School: Árd Aitinn

Location:
Ardattin, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Muireadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0910, Page 149

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  1. A man called Lang Foley who lived in Leaney was supposed to be the strongest man who lived in this part of the country 50 years ago. He was over seven feet high and left the country to exhibit himself in shows all over the British Isles.
    He travelled Ireland with a dwarf whom they called Tom Tumb.
    William Mc Coy
    Was a saddler who lived in Rathvarrin. He was very small and was married to a very big woman. He was a renowned walker and often walked 10 or 15 miles to his work and walked back at night. They say he took two steps to another
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