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School: Dún Bhéacháin (Dunbeacon) (roll number 15552)

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Tomás Ó Foghlú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0289, Page 121

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    Weight throwers:-
    Daniel O'Mahony a native of Dreenlomane was one of the best weight throwers of his time. Another famous weight thrower was a Keohane man from Cahara.
    Great Jumpers:-
    Daniel O'Mahony was also a powerful jumper in both the long and high jump. He was the best of his time.

    Great mowers:-
    Ned Roycroft a native of Cove was a good mower. The most he ever mowed was 1 1/2 acres in the day.
    Noted dancers:-
    Some of the local noted dancers were Michael Kelleher, John Goggin known "as little John" and a McSweeney man all natives of Glaun.
    Swift runners:-
    The swiftest runnier of his time was Lawrence Griffin from Skeanore. Contests were held in which he took every prize. The prizes awarded were a half sack of flour.
    Strong men:-
    One of the strongest men was Timothy O'Driscoll of Dunmanus. He was able to take a bag of flour under each arm for a long distance.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Coughlan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Coughlan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Derreennalomane, Co. Cork