School: Caimthír (Camphire), Ceapach Chuinn (roll number 15129)
- Location:
- Camphire, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Nóra Bean Uí Chradóig
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- (continued from previous page)He was pursued by others but they were soon left behind. On coming to a narrow part of the Blackwater he jumped across it.
Great Walkers :- John Geary, Camphire, walked to Waterford and back again in five hours. For part of the way he ran beside the mail coach.
Great swimmer :- Garret Roche, Villerstown swam from Youghal to Villierstown, a distance of 13 miles.
Great Mowers :- Harry Cannon, Obeag, Lismore mowed three acres of corn in a day. Thomas Kiely. Camphire, also mowed three acres of hay.
Great dancer :- Mrs. Aherne, Camphire, danced a gig on the back of a plate. - About forty years ago there lived in Lismore, Co. Waterford(continues on next page)