School: Kinnitty
- Location:
- Kinnitty, Co. Offaly
- Teacher: S. Ó Murchadha
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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. - 8. Michael McRedmond lived in Forelacka, Kinnitty, Co. Offaly, was able to throw a sixteen pound hammer eighty feet and to jump the Camcor at one point where it is twenty feet wide.
- James Flynn, Parkmore, Kinnitty, Co. Offaly, was a great runner. He could catch a rabbit by running after it. He was seen running by his son John Flynn, Parkmore, Kinnitty, Co. Offaly.
- Malachy Bergin, Clashroe, Kinnitty, Co. Offaly, was a great jumper. He could jump any gate, no matter how high it was. He was seen jumping by his nephew.
