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School: Castlesampson

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Castlesampson, Co. Roscommon
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Aodh Ó Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0269, Page 239

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    Told to James Grehan by his mother Mrs Ann Grehan of Rooskey Parish of St. Peter's & Pauls, Barony of Athlone south.
    Mrs. Curley of Rooskey Bealnamullia Athlone carried 12 st of meal from Seven Churches (Clonmacnoise) a distance of about 15 miles. This was witnessed by Mrs. Ann Grehan who was a next-door neighbour of Mrs Curley. This happened about 40 years ago.
    Michael Tyrell of Rooskey mowed two acres of hay in one day with a scythe starting at nine in the morning and finishing at 6 o clock in evening. Witnessed by John Kenny Rooskey Athlone.
    John Kelly Rooskey Bealnamullia Athlone threw an anvil, cut a distance of 15 feet. This was done about 50 years ago. Witnessed by John Kenny Rooskey Athlone.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Crehan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rooskagh, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mrs Ann Crehan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rooskagh, Co. Roscommon