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School: Crecora, Tobar Pádraig (roll number 9668)

Location:
Crecora, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ainnín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0525, Page 123

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    Many people rose to fame in this district one deserving great praise is John Lewis.
    He was born at Crecora crossroads about 80 yards from the church and educated at Crecora National School. When he had grown to manhood he set off and joined the Free State Army where he proved very successful. He afterwards entered the School of Equitation and became one of the International Army Jumping Team. Soon he was raised to the rank of Lieutenant.
    He has won fame as a rider in many countries as well as Ireland, for he was among the competitors at the great jumping events held in Brussels and other centres.
    His name is favoured with many trophies and he has won cups and medals for first and second places in events in which American, French, English and German riders competed. He has now attained the rank of Captain
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Mac Sithigh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Crecora, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Bean Uí t Sithigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Crecora, Co. Limerick