School: Forth (roll number 12909)
- Location:
- Kilmannan, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Chraith
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- 296Local HeroesI obtained the material for this composition from my Father:-Mr. J. Duggan,
Gurtens,
Cleariestown,
Co. Wexford.About twenty years ago there was a famous Tug-o'-war team called the "Newcastle in this locality.
This team was composed of ten men each weighing from ten to thirteen stones. These men never knew defeat.
William White, Heavenstown was Captain, Patrick Kehoe, Kilmannon Anchor's man, and the late Nick Carroll, Poulmannon, Coacher.
They pulled against Bree, Enniscorthy, Taghmon, Wexford, Killurin, Rosslare, Bridgetown, Norristown and other teams.
They won several silver medals(continues on next page)- Collector
- Anita Duggan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Gortins, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Mr J. Duggan
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gortins, Co. Wexford