School: Kilmeague, Naas (roll number 10829)
- Location:
- Kilmeage, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Thomáis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0775, Page 310
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Tommy Coneff was the champion runner of the world about thirty years ago. He lived in Donadea, in the county of Kildare. Some men used to walk five statue miles to fairs or sports. James Delaney to be able to catch hares and rabbits by running after them He lived in a place near Portarlington. Any man was able to cut an acre of corn in a day.Bunty Gray.Tom Brown was a wrestler and a mower. He could mow one and half acres a day with a scythe. He is about eighty six and lives in Mylerstown.
Paddt Murphy was a mower. He is dead.
John Behan is a famous high jumper. His record is 6' 3". He is alive
Jack Brennan - wrestler and boxer
- Collector
- Bunty Gray
- Gender
- Female
