School: Cnocán Mhichíl Naofa (Clochar)
- Location:
- Claremorris, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Siúracha na Trócaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0098, Page 223
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- Martin Sheridan from Bahola was the world's champion weight-thrower. Martin Tucker from Claremorris was a quarter and half mile champion runner.
Andy Heaney from Ballyglass held the Connaught championship.
Willie Hill (Snail) is noted for being a good walker. He often walks forty or fifty miles in a day.
James Gilligan could jump a river. He was a great shot. He could jump any river to escape from the game keepers.
Joe Brennan from Claremorris was a famous swimmer and won many medals.
Barney Byrne was a famous oarman and swimmer.
Thomas Kelly of Cloondinner and Michael Byrne were great mowers. They would nearly mow an acre a day.
Mr. Touhy is a very good dancer and taught many pupils. He has also won many medals.
Dr. C Maguire is a great story-teller.
This is a true story-told by C. Maguire, Esq M.D.
I mean the story about Sean-na-baintrighe
- Collector
- Edna Killeen
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 11
- Address
- Claremorris, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- C. Maguire
- Occupation
- Doctor
- Address
- Claremorris, Co. Mayo
