School: Headfort
- Location:
- Virginia, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Miss J.E. Browne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0999, Page 118
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- John Patrick McCabe formerly of Arlow, Virginia was a noted runner over the mile.
Doctor O'Callaghan was one of the champion weight throwers of Ireland.
A man named James Reilly, Cormaddyduff was noted for carrying heavy weights.
Thomas Fisher, Cornaslieve was a famous walker in olden times.
James Tormy, Virginia was a famous dancer.
Mr. Cullen, Cormaddyduff in the parish of Castleraghan who owned a shop is said to have walked from Cormaddyduff to Drogheda carrying a creel of eggs on his back and returned carrying groceries.
- Collector
- Agatha Lawrence
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Enagh, Co. Cavan
