School: The Rower (B.), Inistioge (roll number 15160)

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An Robhar, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Risteárd Ó Cuirrín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0847, Page 052

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0847, Page 052

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  2. Thomas Murphy, Ballinabarna, throws the half hundred weight. Edward Stephenson, Ringwood, was a great cyclist, and runner. Patrick Pendergast, Mangan, was one of the best tug-o'-war pullers in the parish of the Rower. James Doran, Collraney, won several prizes for being the best flat-race runner. William Shee, Ballylogue was a great sword-fighter in the seventeenth century. He was the champion sword-fighter in Co. Kilkenny. John Hanrahan, Kilconly swam across the river Barrow under the water.
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