School: Baile Dháithí, Dunlavin
- Location:
- Davidstown, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Róisín Bhreathnach
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- (continued from previous page)calf out of the fire.They did as they were told, and it happened that their next-door-neighbour came roaring to pull the calf out of the fire. The calves were all right ever after.
- About 45 years ago, even, Wrestling was a great pastime in this part of the country. Parish against parish, village against village, and townland against townland. The best of 3 falls decided the winner - Two falls out of three.Hacketstown and Tynock used come to wrestle against Dunlavin parish - Dunlavin, Donard and Davidtown that would mean - over here in Jones's field. I saw so many as 1,000 people, one day, in that field.The following were very good in the ring:-
John Byrne, Ballyvrahan; Timothy Dowling, Seskin; Jim Byrne - one of the best in Imaal; Thomas Keefe, and George Doyle, Stranahely; and Martin Kavanagh, Snugboro'. In the early 80's, these were the best wrestlers in Glen Imaal- Informant
- Mr Michael Murphy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 68
- Occupation
- Labourer
- Address
- Colliga, Co. Wicklow