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School: Tullach (Tullig) (roll number 4451)

Location:
Tullig More, Co. Cork
Teacher:
D. Ó Mathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0344, Page 146

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    “Mr Burke also related an incident of which he was the principal witness. Keane's father boasted that his son was the strongest in the locality.”

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    Mr Burke also related an incident of which he was the principal witness.
    Keane's father boasted that his son was the strongest man in the locality.
    Mr Burke said he'd bet a half "teerce" of porter that he'd provide stronger. Keane (Senr) took up the challenge on behalf of his son.
    The feat was to be as follows:-
    Keane and Mr Burke's contestant were to jump into a barrel about four feet high, bearing a half cwt in each hand, and jump out again while still burdened with the weights.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Denis O' Mahony
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Thomas R. Burke
    Gender
    Male