School: Brosna (C.) (roll number 13019)
- Location:
- Brosna, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhúnaighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0449, Page 432
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- From the earliest years there have beeb men u Ireland famous for their athletic feats and feats of strength.
The most noted man in our locality was my grandfather the late E.E. Morrissey.
It was a distinguished runner and held numerous championships for years. He held the half-mile, the mile, the three mile, five mile, and twenty-five mile championship. Some of these were Provincial and some were All-Ireland. He competed with some famous athletes. He won the twenty-five mile race a Carrick on Suir and on that day that famous all-round world athlete, Kiely won his first track event - the boy's race.
He was taken by the Association to the United States where he competed in several events including a six(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Sheila Morrissey
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Con Morrissey
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 43
- Address
- Brosna, Co. Kerry
