School: Sraithíní (roll number 17145)
- Location:
- Sraheens, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: M. Ní Dhuinnshleibhe
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- 1. Tom Tunney, Carrountleva, Balla, very strong man, used to throw weights and was know to throw a stack of oats with his back.
2. James Gallagher, Brackley, Balla, a very strong man, separated two cows that were fighting, by taking a hold of each of their horns.
3. Pat Lynskey, Knocksaxon, Balla, was a great lifter of weights, he was known to lift a hundred of meal in each hand at the same time.
4. Michael Foy, Bohermore, Balla, was a great bag-racer.
5. Ned Bourke, Tavanagh, Balla, could jump a river.
6. Pat Franey, Carrountleva, Balla, could mow 140 stooks of oats in one(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Rita Padden
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrowntleva, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Pat Frainey
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Sraheens, Co. Mayo
