School: Baile Dháithí, Dunlavin
- Location:
- Davidstown, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Róisín Bhreathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0915, Page 175
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- I was told about a man named Phil Lewis (R.I.P.), who was nicknamed "Big Phil". He was noted for his strength. Ellen Evans and Jack Mahon saw him carrying an ass out of a bog-hole, in his arms. He pitched the ass out upon dry ground, saying that he would not carry asses through the country for them (for Ellen and Jack)
He was also a noted walker. He used walk from Donard to the fair of Gorey, to buy cattle and used walk home to Donard with them. It took him a day to go and a day to come back.
Mary Fitzpatrick (R.I.P) had great strength. She carried 26 sts. oatmeal up seven steps of stairs when every man failed.
- Collector
- James Rogers
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Ellen Eraus
- Gender
- Female
