School: Alt an Chuilinn
- Location:
- Altachullion, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Brigid Martin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0966, Page 004
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- 1. Pat McGovern Altnadarragh carried 16 Stones of Flour and 7 Stones of meal a distance of three miles (50 yrs ago)
2. Pat Dolan (Maicin) carried almost 3 Cwts. Potatoes from Florencecourt to Swanlinbar - a distance of more than 7 Miles. he also carried 2 Cwts of Flour from Swanlinbar to his house - at least two miles up a very steep hill (30 years ago).
3. Frank Maguire, Altachullin lifted 2 Cwts. Meal off the ground and put it up on an ass's back without touching his knee.
4. James Gilbride, Tullybrack lifted a similar bag. (Both men are living.)
5. John McGovern, Tullybrack, carried two bags each 2 cwt. off a cart into his hourse. (20 years ago.)
6. James Curran Altanure lifted a chair with a man twelve stones sitting on it with one hand. (still living)
7. Pat McGovern Drumbar carried a dead pig almost five Cwt. down four or five(continues on next page)
