School: An Clochar, Baile Mhic Ealgóid, Tráighlí
- Location:
- Ballymacelligott, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Ss. Ó Conchobhair
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- (continued from previous page)weighted about 40 stone. This man challenged James Erraught, Woodville Gortatlea at Knockeen and many people attended this engagement. O'Neill was the victor after a tight fought out game.John Scott of Gleannsurron was another swift runner. On one occasion this man caught a hare when on the run and could catch a rabbit easily.Many years ago a man named John Ruskin from the Mile Height walked from Tralee to Waterford to a fair. All these men named were also great jumpers. John O'Neill jumped a River in Magh 21' in width and from that time it has become known as "Léim Uí Néill" in a part of Mr. Roches land at Maglass.
- Informant
- John O Connor
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Maglass West, Co. Kerry