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School: Caimthír (Camphire), Ceapach Chuinn (roll number 15129)

Location:
Camphire, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Nóra Bean Uí Chradóig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0636, Page 326

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    in the parish of Cappoquin also mowed four acres in one day.
    Great Swimmers.
    Garret Roche swam from Villierstown to Youghal, a distance of thirteen miles.
    Denid Hannigan, Bridane, Lismore was a great swimmer. he could go down under the water and stay for as long as you would ask him.
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    Swift Runners :- Noel O'Donnell of Lismore competed at Lismore Marathon Race against an O'Keeffe. They ran a distance of eight miles in three-quarters of an hour. Noel O'Donnell won.
    Race between human beings and horses :- Pat O'Keeffe ran from Lismore to Waterford against a horse. The owner of the horse thought surely his horse would win - but O'Keeffe beat him to Waterford.
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    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mícheál Ó Loingsigh
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Camphire, Co. Waterford