School: Machaire, An Tulach
- Location:
- Maghera, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Seán Ó Seanacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0593, Page 167
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- One day a number of men were making a large drain. They were opening the drain until they came to a large rock.
The rock was 26 stone weight. All the people tried to lift it but were not able. James Cooney was amongst the crowd and he betted that he would lift it. He caught the stone and lifted it.
John Moloney of Glanndree broke a crowbar in two halfs. The same 12 stone a nice distance. Michael Canny of Ballinruan won races at Doon. The length of the race was five miles and he ran it in twenty minutes. It was said that his father could run after a hare and catch him.
- Informant
- John Hickey
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 72
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Derrynagullion, Co. Clare
