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School: Ráth Ó gCormaic (B.), Carraig na Siúire

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Rathgormuck, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Mícheál Mac Créigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0655, Page 132

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    Sportsmen
    Weight-throwers:-
    Dave Cearney of Ballygarret used to throw the 16lb hammer from the river bank at Coolnamuck bridge across over the road to the other side. This bridge is very high.
    Jumpers:-
    Maurice Harris could jump up and catch the top of any bridge and then jump over it without touching it.
    Walkers:-
    Maurice Whelan or the Gealt walked from Park to Comeragh in a little over two hours.
    Runners:-
    John McGrath of Knocknacreha ran a race around Clondonnell and Curraheen and home by Ballycullane and Kilbrack a distance of about eight miles in an hour and a half. Two others competed in the race. One arrived at the starting point an hour later but the other gave up after the first mile.
    Dancers:- James Foley of Knockalavalla who won several med
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Criostóir de Búrca
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathgormuck, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Máire de Búrca
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55
    Address
    Rathgormuck, Co. Waterford