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School: An Mhainistir, Cara Droma Ruisc (roll number 14770)

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Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Leitrim / Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
An Bráthair Eoghan
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    A man named John Burke lived in the village of Croghan in the County Roscommon. He was supposed to be the strongest man that ever lived. It is said that one day when he was going to the village of Croghan he found a sack of potatoes on the road. He took them to the town of Boyle.
    One day he got work in the village. The first day his master put him reaping corn. He reaped two fields of corn in two hours. When he finished his work he came into his master looking for more work. His master was surprised but he said nothing. He put him building a wall. He built the wall in ten minutes. At last his master saw that he
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0650**: The Strong Youth
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Gannon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockadalteen, Co. Roscommon