School: Brosna (C.) (roll number 13019)
- Location:
- Brosna, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhúnaighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0449, Page 437
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- It is said that Ned Morrissey was the swiftest runner in this locality. He was a noted marathon runner and had to his credit four Irish championships. He had numerous medals for his prowess in the athletic field.Darby Jun Keane of Tuirineochaibh was a noted step-dancer. He held dancing schools all over the parish where he trained the youth of the parish to step-dance. There was a special fee of one shilling charged for entrance and at the end of six weeks a special benefit night was given. At this benefit a large sum of money was subscribed for the dancing master. This dancing-master was so agile in his feet that he could dance on a plate placed on the table without breaking it.
- Collector
- Maureen Leahy
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Aeneas Leahy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 48
- Address
- Brosna, Co. Kerry
