School: Coill Chláir (roll number 14276)

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   “James Feely who lived in Killarkin was a very strong man...”

   

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   James Feely who lived in Killarkin was a very strong man, a very good weight thrower and a good runner and jumper. On one occasion he was in Shannbles of Carrick-on-Shannon. There some men representing Counties Leitrim and Roscommon were throwing four stone weights across the beam of the weighing scales. Only one of the Roscommon men was able to throw the weight over the beam. The Leitrim people persevered on James Feely to have a try. He consented. He took up two four stone weights and he threw them over the beam with ease. "Now" he said "let them throw away." He often jumped the Canal from bank to bank. It is about twenty six feet wide. He never was known to be beaten at running.

   

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. seánra
      1. seanchas aimsire (~6,442)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Eileen Doran

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Caológa Créithir, Co. Liatroma

   Informant

   William Shanley

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   78

   Address

   Caológa Créithir, Co. Liatroma

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   “There lived a man in our district called Micky Flynn...”

   

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   There lived a man in our district called Mickey Flynn commonly known as "Captain" because he crossed the sea so often. At one time he brought a large oak log from Drumkeelan bog and placed it in the fire. When he returned

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. seánra
      1. seanchas aimsire (~6,442)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Francis Foley

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Corr na Crannchaí, Co. Liatroma

   Informant

   Francis Foley

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   44

   Address

   Corr na Crannchaí, Co. Liatroma