School: Baile Bhriain
- Location:
- Ballybryan, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: P. Ó Buachalla
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- Once upon a time there was a man whose name was Dan Dunne. He lived in Rogerstown which is situated near Edenderry, Offaly. He was a very famous man his name was synonymous with great deeds.
It is said that he was able to carry fourteen stone of coal on his back.
Once a man entered into a contest with Dunne. They had to carry fourteen stone of coal on each of their backs for two miles. Who ever completed this task in the shortest time was to receive a barrel of porter.
They started out at eight in the morning and for one and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Sean Glennon
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Greenhills, Co. Offaly
- Informant
- Patrick Hill
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballybrittan, Co. Offaly
