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School: Murrintown (roll number 13707)

Location:
Murntown, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Chléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0879, Page 187

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    them well for the work.
    About 30 years ago cricket playing was in vogue in Murrintown.
    The Murrintown players were famous almost oer all Ireland, especially one man John Murphy Kate's Cross who was a famous wicket keeper and a very good man on the bat also.
    The Walshes of the Mountain of Forth were famous for their strength. Mogue Walshe was drawing stones from the Mountain to help to make the breakwater in Wexford. When passing Barntown Chapel gate, and knowing one of his cars had not a full load, he lifted with ease a very large stone which had lain for years by the roadside and placed it on the car without stopping the horse.
    This stone was a mighty one. Every Sunday the men waiting for Mass used to try their strength in lifting it but in vain.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lily Walshe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Murntown Upper, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mrs Butler
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Murntown Upper, Co. Wexford