School: Aclint, Ardee (roll number 2138)
- Location:
- Aclint, Co. Louth
- Teacher: P. Ó Neill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0667, Page 250
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- (continued from previous page)of Sarsfield from Cullen who was a great man for running.
Thomas Brennan from Reaghstown was a great man for walking he could take three feet with every step. He could walk four miles of ground in half an hour.
Written by Annie Mohan 23rd Nov 1937
Told by Michael Mohan on 22nd Nov 1937
Aclint
- great jumpers Thomas Brennan was a famous runner and he was always called to sports for running, he would beat every man in the races. All the people looked upon him as a famous runner, he was living in Reaghstown Co Louth in the year 1845. JosephnHoey Arthurstown was a famous jumper, he could jump over any man as high as himself.
James Reenan from Reaghstown was able to walk from Reaghstown to Ardee in a half an hour in the year 1919
Written by Bridie Sharkey 23rd Nov 1937(continues on next page) - Collector
- Bridie Sharkey
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Edward Sharkey
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Edmondstown, Co. Louth
