School: Tullaghanstown (roll number 9605)
- Location:
- Tullaghanstown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Áine, Bean Mhic Cába
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0698, Page 143
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The people of long ago were very active compared with what they are nowadays.
A man called Mick Mannon used to keep up with a horse, which was galloping fast, He lived in Jamestown Bohermeen Navan.
Another man named Jimmie Matis is very strong he is able to lift a stone over fourteen stone in one hand. This happened at a big quarry in Jamestown bog in 1920.
Another hero named Paddy Leonard is able to lift a weight over his head he would do this in ten minutes. This took place in a big field in Rathmore, there are a lot of audience looking on.
Another very old man, who is a very good walker, is Pat Smyth; he would walk to a big football, which is about fourteen miles from his own house.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Carmel Garry
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Rathmore, Co. Meath
- Informant
- John Garry
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 58
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Rathmore, Co. Meath
