School: Rockwood, Béal Átha an Dá Chab
- Location:
- Derreennaclogh, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Eibhlín Ní Chorcora
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- Hegarty from Lisheen used to leap nine feet in height and used to win many prizes. One time he cut wire with his teeth and he got a great prize.William Mahoney from Dreenlomane once caught a hare as he was running and he killed him with a kick of his naked footDaniel Hurley, Dreenaclough was a noted runner and walker. He used run a mile in ten minutesDan Cahalane, Ballybawn, Ballydehob was a great runner.Andrew Sullivan, Derrycarhoon, used to mow two acres of hay in one dayPatrick Connell Barryroe had a horse that had sore legs. He took the horse(continues on next page)