School: Cooleenbridge, Scariff
- Location:
- Poulagower, Co. Clare
- Teacher: T. Mac Seóín
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- The beautiful and historic parish of Feakle ought to be well proud of its stalwart hurlers and jovial athletes especially Tim Smythe one of Ireland's most prominent athletes. He was born in Kildavin in that famous little parish well worthy of its name. As his father married into the place it was in his maternal grandfather's house he was born. He was as is said locally a "cliamhain isteach." When he was young he received his early education in Feakle National school from Mr. Michael Keating B.A. a noted Irish scholar and antiquarian. He died a few years ago.While he was still young he broke his leg(continues on next page)
