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School: Athlone (Mixed) (roll number 16092)

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Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Hunter
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0748, Page 055

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    great oarsmen:
    Tom Mulvehill of Coosan Athlone was a great oarsman. He bet every man that challenged him. O'Hara of black island, was another great oarsman, but not as good as Tom Mulvehill. Tom Mulvehill was unbeatable at single or double sculling.
    Great Swimmers:
    Billy Moore Irishtown, Athlone was a great swimmer. He beat a member of the famous Rifle Brigade out of the barracks, Athlone.
    Jack Mack, St. Columbas Terrace, Athlone was another great swimmer but not as good as Billy Moore
    Great High Jumpers:
    Willie Fox, Bethlem, Athlone was a famous high jumper. He beat Shakey a great Dublin jumper by 1 1/2 inches. All the members of the Fox family were famous high jumpers.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Billy Moore
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Athlone, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mr F. Dobbs
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Athlone, Co. Westmeath