The strongest man in the World, Danno Mahony, Dereenlomane, Ballydehob, West Cork.
Courtesy Southern Star Centenary Publication.
Hi father was at least 6 foot 4 inches and the local champion at throwing the 56 lb weight. His American born wife Miss Burke was a cousin of the Burke (Yankees) of Cookeen, Durrus. On his death his coffin was shouldered from Ballydehob to Schull.
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