School: Duíbhlios
- Location:
- Deelish, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0303, Page 107
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- (continued from previous page)Walkers -
It was no uncommon thing for people to walk to and from Cork in olden times - often carrying baskets.
Tradition has it that a woman Magg Hourihan of Deelis did the double journey on foot in one day (approximately 90 miles.).
Biddy Regan of Castledonovan is credited with the same feat - The occasion in both cased being the payment of Rent (which at that time was often paid through Cork butter factors).
Herewith is a direction given to people who were unacquainted with the road -
"Bí ag dul soir, soir, soir - go bfeidir séipéal ar thaobh do láimhe deise (Wilton?) ni fada uait Corcaig annsan."Jumpers:-
Jim Driscoll of Derishal and Dan Burke of Colomane would jump the Gate of Dromore chapel 6' 2'' Driscoll is said to have been able to jump over a horse. Andy Andy McCarthy of Lissane challenged Lynch feom Iveleary to jump but was defeated.
Jim O'Farrell of Derrigree would jump a field gate back & forward
McCArthy (Cruaidh) of Dunmanway was able to vault into a horse creel moving.
Jim Ross of Glandart could jump on a horse from behind by placing his hands on the horse's rump.
Catherine (Ross) Kingston could jump on the culóg (pillion) behind a rider - even when the horse was moving.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Seán Ó Súilleabháin
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
- Address
- Deelish, Co. Cork
