School: Bloomfield (roll number 10382)
- Location:
- Lavally, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Seosamh Ó Cathasaigh
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- Michael Tiernan of Murrowroe, Geevagh lifted one cwt of cement on each hand and held them over his head for ten minutes.
He also ran at horse raced which were held at Ballyfarnon adn he was even with the best races
He cut 100 stook of oats in one day. He died a few years ago.
Joe Moffet of Carrick. Coola was noted for mowing. He cut four and a half acres of meadow in three days.
He was also famous for weight throwing He threw the half cwt 39 yards
He and his brother James set out for Boyle one morning a distance of 17 miles. James was on horseback while Joe was walking. Both set(continues on next page)- Collector
- Caitlín Ní Bhúrca
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Rooghan, Co. Sligo