School: Templeglantine (B.) (roll number 2359)
- Location:
- Templeglentan, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Maitiú Ó Duilleáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0492, Page 034
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Not so long ago thee lived in the townland of Meenoline a man by the name of Seamús Mór who was noted for his great strength. Many stories are told about him, it is said that he put a rolling-stone into a horse car alone. There also lived in the County Kerry another man by the name of Sheown = (Shean) Burns who was still stronger, one day he was drawing lime from some kiln and there a good many people at the kiln before him so that he had to wait a long time. At last the kiln owner came out to him and told him if he would carry in the car without tipping it against the ground he would give him(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Seán Ó Domhnaill
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Meenyline South, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- Maurice O' Donnell
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Meenyline North, Co. Limerick
