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School: An Clochar, Baile Mhic Ealgóid, Tráighlí

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Ballymacelligott, Co. Kerry
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Ss. Ó Conchobhair
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    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.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John O Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Maglass West, Co. Kerry