School: Tulach Chromán (roll number 1256)
- Location:
- Tulaigh Chromáin, Co. Mhuineacháin
- Teacher: Mrs. Brennan
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A Local Hero.
About twelve years ago,a man whose name was Mick Connolly lived at Clontibret.Every year he would walk to Lough Derg.He also walked to fairs,which were many miles away.
A Local Hero.
My grandfather,John James Mc Mahon,was a champion athlete and also a champion weight-thrower.He took first prize at all competitions as a long-distance runner,a high-jumper,a long-jumper and weight-thrower.There are seven of the prizes which he won,still in our house.
- Collector
- Leo Magee
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Tulaigh Chromáin, Co. Mhuineacháin
- Informant
- Mrs Bridget Magee
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 55
- Address
- Tulaigh Chromáin, Co. Mhuineacháin
- My grandfather, John James Mc Mahon,was a champion athlete and also a champion weight-thrower. He took first prize at all competitions as a long-distance - runner, a high-jumper, a long-jumper and weight-thrower. There are seven of the prizes which he won, still in our house.
- Collector
- Anthony Neeson
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Baile an Mhuilinn, Co. Mhuineacháin
- Informant
- Mr Philip Neeson
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Baile an Mhuilinn, Co. Mhuineacháin
