School: Aclint, Ardee (roll number 2138)
- Location:
- Aclint, Co. Louth
- Teacher: P. Ó Neill
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - Weight ThrowersPatrick Kerr of Aclint was a famous man at weight throwing he used to win Weight throwing at the sports. Patrick Mc Kenna was a famous man who could lift a hundred weight and throw it very far away with one hand. He was a native of Edmondstown. There was a man called Peter Woods who could write his name on the ceiling with a 4 stone weight with one hand. He was a native of KillaclessyWritten by Angela Martin on 18th Nov 1937(continues on next page)
