School: Tiobraid (roll number 9996)
- Location:
- Tubrid More, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Ciarmhaich
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- The strong men who were in my district were, John Riordan, Jack Hillard, East Commons, Ardfert, Co. Kerry. Denis Riordan was also a strong man.
The great stone-throwers of whom I heard were, Martin Fitzgerald and Martin Slattery, Liscahane. The great swimmer whom I heard of was John Nealon.
The great walkers who were in my district were, the late Michael Hurley, Tubrid, Ardfert, William Riordan and Denis Slattery, Tubrid.
A man by the name of Patrick Shanahan who lives in my district is a great runner. Jack Hillard challenged Thomas Kirby to run to Ardfert. Many people witnessed the contest. Jack beat him.
There are many other strong men in my district of whom I never heard.
- Informant
- Mr William Davis
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Tubrid More, Co. Kerry
