School: Maigh Locha (B.) (roll number 13851)
- Location:
- Moylough, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Pádhraic Ó Braonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0170, Page 0016
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- Once upon a time here lived in a portion of the parish of Curry called Móinte a very strong man. His name was Jack Séan Mhóir.
He was noted for his strength.
Like many of his neighbours he went to England to the harvest.He got work at a farmer and he was not bong there until he noticed his great strength.
He made a bet with another farmer that Jack could raise two men on his hands.
A man stood on each hand and he raised them over his head and sat upwards.
His maste was so proud of him that he gave him the bet of £10.
- Collector
- Pádhraic Ó Braonáin
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Jack Normandy
- Relation
- Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Montiagh, Co. Sligo
