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School: The Downs (roll number 8875)

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The Downs, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
S. Molloy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0730, Page 090

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    Local Heroes
    There was a man named Peter Leech who lived in Kinnegad some years ago. He was a great stone thrower and went around the country taking part in various contests.
    He could throw a fifty-six pound weight a considerable distance.
    There were a few swift runners in my neighbourhood long ago.
    Contests were held in Mullingar, when the men came together and took part in the race.
    Long ago people walked very long distances.
    As there were no trains or other means of transport then, the people were obliged to make long journeys on foot.
    They often set out some days before a fair was due to be held and walked twenty or thirty miles to the place.
    Teresa McGuire
    From
    Mrs McGuire
    Aged 48 years
    The Downs, Mullingar.
    Date:- 14.10.'38
    Born in and living in the Downs.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Mc Guire
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    The Downs, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Guire
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    48
    Address
    The Downs, Co. Westmeath