School: Coill Chláir (roll number 14276)
- Location:
- Coill an Chláir, Co. Liatroma
- Teacher: Treasa Ní Oibeacáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0211, Page 165
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- (continued from previous page)could throw one hundred weight a distance ninty yards. He also was famous for his strength.
- Willie Hyland, Aughnagallop could keep up with any race horse in the parish for one hour or so. He could run as swiftly as any cyclist. He was famed as the best cross-country runner in the district.
- Peter McGuire of Annagh walked from his own home to Belturbet a distance of about fifty miles in four hours.
- Jim Coggins of Drumgorman jumped a river below at Drumhaver about twenty feet wide. Jack McKenna Killamara jumped a jump about ten feet high.
- Paddy Moran, Ballinaboy could mow a meadow containing five roods in an eight hour day.
- Informant
- James Dunne
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Caológa Créithir, Co. Liatroma
- John Armstrong, Annagh near(continues on next page)
