School: O'Brennan, Baile Mhic Ealgóid, Tráighlí
- Location:
- Tonreagh Lower, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Loingsigh
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- (continued from previous page)by Major Mc Kenan leader of the Auxiliary forces at that time operating in Tralee. A comrade - John Leen Tonreigh - who accompanied him was also shot dead. May they rest in peace!
- Denis Harris, who worked in Tralee filling carts with meal, flour & parcels was seen to carry 2 full bags (40 stone) of meal - one on each shoulder - a distance of 20 yds.
- Informant
- Patrick Harris
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrignafeela, Co. Kerry
- (a) It has been attempted, in the preceding pages to show by general reflection - Avoiding mere speculation - the prowess of our athletes, ancient and modern in feats which made heavier demands on the muscles than the one we are about to narrate viz:- running.
In this domain of athletics the performances of Jack Hussey of Edenburn - an all round athlete - are of outstanding merit. The chief events he competed in were the mile race, the ½ race, ¼ mile and the 120 yds hurdle race. He attended the principal sports in Munster for a number of years in the early 80's) and it is averred by several who witnessed them that he was unbeatable in these events. Unfortunately however I am not(continues on next page)