Local Heroes - Great Jumpers
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Pat Burke, Upperchurch, Thurles, Co. Tipperary gave a running leap twenty two feet. He jumped in Baurnedomeeny in a place called Colincha. John Kennedy, Bealaclave, Rear Cross Newport, Co.Tipperary jumped five feet eight and a half feet in Borrisoleigh about forty nine years ago. James Carey, Coonmore, Rear Cross, Newport, Co Tipp, and Tim Brennan, Rear Cross, Newport, Co Tipp were his opponents. Patrick Kennedy, Bealaclave, Rear Cross, Newport, Co. Tipp jumped in Newport about fifty years ago. He jumped five feet eight. Phil Quinlan, Cummer, Milestone, Thurles was against Pat Kennedy , Pat Nolan , Baurnedomeeny, Rear Cross and Michael Toole, Shanbally, Rear Cross, Newport Co Tipp. They jumped in Baurnedomeeny about forty five years ago. They jumped thirty six feet in three leaps.The best swimmer in this locality was James Carey, Shanbally, Rear Cross, Newport, Co.Tipp. He was a noted swimmer. One night he got up out of