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1. Local Heroes - Strong Men

   

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   About eighty years ago, a very strong man, named Seán Burns lived near Duagh in Co. Kerry, not far from the border line of Co. Cork and Co. Limerick. He was noted for his feats of strength. It is said "He was travelling, one day, through the country and went into a forge, where he was not known. When the smith turned to the fire, to take out a red hot iron, this man caught the anvil by the horn with one hand, and held it behind his back. When the smith turned around, the anvil was missing, and he was amazed to see this man holding the anvil with one hand behind his back. The smith said "you must be the devil or Seán Burns from Duagh" Sean "said I am that very man"

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2. Local Heroes - Strong Men

   

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   "another version"
   Seán Burns, lived between Rockchapel and Abbeyfeale, he
   was a very srong man. It is said "whenever he visited
   the local forge at Taur, Newmarket Co Cork. He lifted
   the anvil, weighing 2½ cwts, with one hand, above his head.
   This feat was witnessed by the local blacksmith, now
   deceased and other residents of Taur.
   On another occasion, while Seán was engaged carting
   a load of stones from Rockchapel to Newmarket, the horse

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