School: Baile Uí Argáin, Cill Moicheallóg (roll number 7237)
- Location:
- Ballyorgan, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: A. Ó Hódhráin
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- Michal Connary was the champion of the athletes in Kilfinane. He jumped from one side of the road to the other near the protestant church. John Handly was also a famous hurler. He was best known by the name of Seán Óg. He was also a native of Kilfinane. John Flynn of Kilbreedy in Martinstown parish was a heavy weight thrower. He went to America and won several prizes in other parts of the world. He came back again and won the all-Ireland champion ship. People used to walk to fairs and work. There was a woman who was over 112 years who used to walk over twelve miles to her work every day and the longest she ever walked in her life was to Maynooth.
- Informant
- Mrs T. Noonan
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 38
- Address
- Ballyorgan, Co. Limerick