School: Carrickgorman
- Location:
- Carrickgorman, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: M. Fleming
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - Matthew Wilson, of Carrickgorman, Parish of Killenkere, Bailieborough, known as "Matthew the foot", because of his large feet could lift a 2 cwt. bag of meal 12 inches from the ground, with one hand, Matthew Wilson lived about 52 years ago.
Michael McCabe of Togher, Parish of Killenkere, Bailieborough, who lived about 50 years ago, carried a plough on his shoulder across fields about a quarter of a mile from John Cruikshank's forge, Stonewall, Bailieborough, to his home: once he was challenged whether he could carry a tub of water on his head, and(continues on next page)
