School: An Drom (Drom Thurles) (roll number 585)

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1. Local Heroes - Great Walkers (continued)

   

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2. Local Heroes - Strong Men

   

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   Philip Purcell who was dwelling in the townland of Whitefield in the parish of Loughmore in the Co Tipperary was a very strong man. He was able to throw a half hundred weight fifty yards away. His brother-in-law used to challenge him, but he was unable to beat him.

   

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3. Local Heroes - Strong Men

   

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   There lived in the townland of Kinasare, parish of Loughmore, Co Tipperary as man by the name of Mick Murphy. The feats he did were to carry a twenty stone sack of potatoes under his arm. He learned this in the moill in Loughmore, parish of Loughmore, Co Tipperary. He won prizes; what they were is not known.

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   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Rita Cahill

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Drom, Co. Tipperary

   Informant

   Con Murray

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Brookley, Co. Tipperary