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School: Dromina, Ráth Luirc (roll number 11262)

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Dromina, Co. Cork
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Daniel Hishon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0367, Page 449

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    LOCAL HEROES
    A very strong man called Séan Mór Mahoney live in Castlewrixon. He pulled a load of hay up a hill when his horse failed. He used to carry a plough on his shoulder to the forge, where he often took the anvil with one hand and held it behind his back while the smith was looking around. It is related that he was able to throw the sledge farther than the famous William Murphy of Liscarroll.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rath, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Con O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynageragh, Co. Cork