School: Dún Bhéacháin (Dunbeacon) (roll number 15552)
- Location:
- Dún Béacáin, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Foghlú
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- Collector
- Mary Roycroft
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Dún Béacáin, Co. Chorcaí
- Informant
- Thomas Roycroft
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Dún Béacáin, Co. Chorcaí
- Strong Men:-
Twenty years ago, a man dwelt in the neighbourhood of Ballydehob, who was famous for his strength. He used to take twenty stone weight on his back, and once he was challenged(continues on next page)