School: Tobar Ruadh
- Location:
- Toberroe, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Séamus Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0040, Page 0145
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- A strong man: Long ago there lived a man in Kilshanvy, Kilconly, Tuam. His name was John Farrell. He was able to carry seven cwts of any thing in one bag.A good runner: Long ago there lived a man in Galway city. His name was Tommy Hynes. He was a very good runner. He often ran a twenty mile race and won it.A good jumper: Long ago there lived at Headford, Galway a man named John Molleney. He was able to jump eight feet high.A goo walker: There lived a man at Kilconly, Tuam. His name was Tommy Glynn. He was a very good walker. He was able to was walk six miles in an hour.A good swimmer: Long ago there lived a man at Caherlistrane, Tuam named Mr MacCarthy. He was able to swim across a lake and another man on(continues on next page)
- Collector
- James Roche
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cloonbar, Co. Galway
- Informant
- John Burke
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 58
- Address
- Cloonbar, Co. Galway
