School: Ceann Tuirc (B.) (roll number 14052)
- Location:
- Ceann Toirc, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Liam Ó Caoimh
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- (continued from previous page)of a man of the name of Kenny of Newmarket, who ran from Newmarket to Banteer in twentyfive minutes a distance of eight miles. I heard of another man of the name Jim Breen of Rathmore, who mowed three acres of hay with a scythe in one day. He started mowing at three o'clock in the morning and worked all day until seven o'clock in the evening.
- Mr. Cahill, of Greenfield Kanturk, often walked to fairs from Kanturk to Macroom, a distance of twenty-six miles. Mr. Charles Harding, a bank clerk in Kanturk, was a very powerful swimmer. He beat all the good swimmers of this locality.Mr. Dennis Collins of(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Con Daly
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mr Patrick Cahill
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cluain Tí Foircill, Co. Chorcaí