School: Cainneach Naofa (B.), Cill Choinnigh (roll number 5649)
- Location:
- Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Ml. Ó Fathaigh
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Paddy McCarthy. - A Swimmer.
One of the best-known swimmers in Kilkenny is Ray Cleere. He is a type of swimmer that everybody who is fond of the water, would like to be. I have seen him on many occasions swimming down the river Nore, putting every ounce of strength into that powerful "overarm" stroke of his and moving as fast as a man could walk. Every time he takes a dip passsers-by take a deep interest in his swimming and stop to look at his beautiful strokes.
On two occasions he went up to Dublin to take part in(continues on next page)- Collector
- Freddie Travers
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