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School: Fergus View, Lissycasey (roll number 10322)

Location:
Caherea, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Gearaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0606, Page 404

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    About sixty years ago there lived in a small house in Lissycasey in the Co. Clare a man whose name was Frank Gaor. His family originally came from near Kilrush. He was a very strong man and proved it in many ways.
    Many stories are told of his feats of strength. He used to lift any kitchen table however heavy it would be, by turning it on it's side and catching it with is teeth. He would also lift the heaviest woman in the district by putting a rope round her waist and catching the rope with his teeth. He would never fight with his head because his head was said to be as hard as iron.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mc Grath
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Caherea, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Timothy Sexton
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Dehomad, Co. Clare