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School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)

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Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
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Úna, Bean Uí Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0622, Page 508

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    In olden times there were not as many athletes as there is at the present time.
    The athletes in days gone by were husky and daring.

    Tom Malone was a very good athlete and a native of Miltown Malbay.
    He won the championship of Ireland for running and after winning he immigrated to Australia in the year 1882.
    Still participating in short distance running and he won the championship of Australia. He was very good for jumping also.

    Anthony Hennessy was a native of Miltown Malbay and lived on the Chapel Rd.
    He was an expert in good dancing and very popular throughout Clare for it.

    Danny Clune
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Callinan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Michael Callinan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare