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School: Castlesampson

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Castlesampson, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Aodh Ó Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0269, Page 241

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    This feat performed about 50 years ago.
    Witnessed by James Kilroy Race Park Taughmaconnell Ballinasloe.
    James Kilroy of Race Park could lift a half barrell (full) into a cart.
    Witnessed by Martin Curley, Thomastown Taughmaconnell Ballinasloe.
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    Told to Mary Downey (13 years) Clonoghill, Taughmaconnell Ballinasloe
    Mrs. Glennon of Cullfadda Bealnamullia Athlone carried a barrell of oats on her back into Athlone, a distance of 6 miles Irish.
    Witnessed by Michael Kilroy, Carrowduff Taughmaconnell (still living and over 80 years of age)
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Downey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Cloonoghill, Co. Roscommon