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School: Borrisoleigh (roll number 590)

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Buiríos Ó Luigheach, Co. Thiobraid Árann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0544, Page 182

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    Some time ago a man lived in Pallas; his name was Denis Gorman. He was noted for his strength. It is said that he could lift a fourteen stone weight with his little finger. He was able to lift a dead horse into a cart and was able to pull a plough after him.
    This story was told to me by my grandfather and it is true. He was able to do these things up to sixty-five years of age. He died about fifty years ago.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Treacy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Drom Tarsna, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Michael Moloney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    85
    Address
    An Drom Tarsna, Co. Thiobraid Árann