School: Duxtown, Rathkeale (roll number 15943)
- Location:
- Duckstown, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Agnes O' Grady
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- (continued from previous page)Casey's of the Downs was at least 1/2 mile from Hannan's home, and from this farmyard to his own home John Hannan drew the load. The backband of the tackling he put across his shoulders.
- There are some strong men in this district. John Chawke of Ballyallinan, Rathkeale and Patrick Cantilan Ballybrown, Knockderry are very strong. Patrick Cantilan flan a half cut weight 22ft away and John Chawke 20ft. John Chawke lifted ten cwts off the ground and Pat Cantilan lifted 1 cwt weight over his head.
- Collector
- Patsy Doherty
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyallinan South, Co. Limerick
- My great grandfather Mices, Michael Egan and his brother James were(continues on next page)