School: Gleannach (Glenough) (roll number 8224)
- Location:
- Glenough Lower, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Bean Uí Bhreasail
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“In olden days in Shrove-time parties about to be married started to matchmake in the following way.”
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“There was a man living in Glenannar who was a great weight-thrower.”
37 The was a man living in Glenannar who was a great weight thrower. He was so good that he was called "Matt the Thrasher." One time he was drawn against a Captain in the army. The Captain was a champion weight-thrower(continues on next page)