School: Crecora, Tobar Pádraig (roll number 9668)
- Location:
- Crecora, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Ainnín
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- Many people rose to fame in this district one deserving great praise is John Lewis.
He was born at Crecora crossroads about 80 yards from the church and educated at Crecora National School. When he had grown to manhood he set off and joined the Free State Army where he proved very successful. He afterwards entered the School of Equitation and became one of the International Army Jumping Team. Soon he was raised to the rank of Lieutenant.He has won fame as a rider in many countries as well as Ireland, for he was among the competitors at the great jumping events held in Brussels and other centres.
His name is favoured with many trophies and he has won cups and medals for first and second places in events in which American, French, English and German riders competed. He has now attained the rank of Captain- Collector
- Pádraig Mac Sithigh
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Crecora, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- Bean Uí t Sithigh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Crecora, Co. Limerick