School: Caimthír (Camphire), Ceapach Chuinn (roll number 15129)
- Location:
- Camphire, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Nóra Bean Uí Chradóig
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0636, Page 323
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- (continued from previous page)a man named James Baldwin. He was a powerful man and a great fighter. In England he fought with a man named Jimmy Mace. He won the fight and afterwards said he would fight any man under the rising sun. He went to America and was shot.
Great Weight Throwers
Thomas Kiely, Carrick-on-Suir, Co.Waterford, was the last man of his time for throwing the half cwt. He won it in Lismore, Co. Waterford and he had a challenge with a couple more, but they did not get the better of him.
A Swift Runner
Christopher Ussher of Flourhill, Lismore, Co. Waterford, was a swift runner. He ran a hundred yards in Lismore, in one minute. (????)
Swift Walker.
There lived in Camphire in the parish of Cappoquin, Co. Waterford, a woman named Bridget Greehy. She walked to Youghal fifteen miles from her own house with a bag of fish in two hours and walked home the same day.
Great Jumpers
Once upon a time there lived in Moorehill in the parish of Tallow, Co. Waterford, a man named John Baldwin. He jumped nine feet over a pole at sports in Villierstown, Co. Waterford. Many others tried but they failed.
A Powerful Swimmer.
A fellow name Ormond from(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Pádraig Ó Faoláin
- Relation
- Unknown
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Camphire, Co. Waterford
