School: Ballynacargy (B.) (roll number 1731)
- Location:
- Baile na Carraige, Co. na hIarmhí
- Teacher: E. Mac Óda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0740, Page 506
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- (continued from previous page)said that he would lend him a uniform, and let him (a uniform), try his hand. Jamsie agreed, and that evening he strolled along, where he was told he was sure to meet the bully.
It wasn't long until he appeared drunk as usual and insulting everyone he met. Jamsie walked up to him, and put his hand on his shoulder to arrest him.
The bully of course resisted and made a blow at Jamsie, which Jamsie returned and gave him the best hiding ever a man got, and when he had him well beaten, he marched him single handed to the barrack and flung him in to the lock up. He never caused any more annoyance. Jamsie was the hero of the day. he was entertained royally and all hand did their best to persuade him to join the force, but he wouldn't.
A good story is told about Tom Casey. He was a great boxer and a wrestler as well. But he was a very quiet man, and it was very hard to vex him. He used to work on the canal boats. One time the boat was going up to Dublin.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Lyons
- Gender
- Male
