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School: St Feighin's, Collinstown (roll number 14450)

Location:
Collinstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Sean Flood
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0723, Page 032

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  1. A Great Feat of Strength

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    There are many stories told by the old people of some strong deed a person did some time. There is a story told of a man who lived in HIlltown, Castlepollard, Co Westmeath, whose name was Jim Farrelly.
    This man was working in a mill which was situated in Hilltown, Castlepollard, Co Westmeath. Jim Farrelly was always bringing int oats to the owners and bringing out the meal.
    One day there was an amount of oats after been changed into meal. The weight of the meal was forty-three stone which is five hundredweight and three stone. Jim Farrelly carried this and lift it into the owner's cart.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Fitzsimons
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghalasty and Ankersland, Co. Westmeath