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School: Lurganboyce (roll number 14224)

Location:
Lurganboy, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Antoine Ó Cairbre
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1088, Page 025

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  1. Men of Strength (continued)

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    belonging to him was caught in a drain and was unable to extract herself. Thomas himself rescued her from the drain unaided. It is said that he lifted her out of it while some of his neighbours were hastening to his aid.
    John Marley Gortlough who lived about two miles from this School on the road to Rathmullen was able to break between his hands a newly-made horse shoe. A fleet-footed man still alive resides in the townland of Gortcally about 1 1/2 mile to the West of this School. His name is Denis Deeney and his age is about sixty-six years. He once ran from Goodwin's Hotel Ramelton to the Police Barrack Rathmullen an exact distance of 6 1/2 miles in 45 minutes and he also wore his shoes during the race. Three other competitors took part in this race but they were completely outdistanced by Deeney notwithstanding the fact that they were barefoot during the race.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anthony Carbery
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Informant
    Mrs Ferry
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    71
    Address
    Elly, Co. Donegal