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School: Tillystown, Bray (roll number 9845)

Location:
Shanganagh, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Heoghanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0798, Page 196

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    Years ago there was a fair in Carrickmines it consisted of selling cattle. Local sports, wrestling tug o war and throwing the fifty six pound weight. There lived in the Goldenball farmer by the name of Byrne who used to win all competitions. Sylvester was a great wrestler who was fifteen stone weigh and very seldom thrown. George a great weight thrower he could could throw the fifty six pound over the twelve foot bar. Michael a great jumper this family won fame in all classes of sports including football. Killegar tug o war team won fame in many parts of Ireland some years back of such great teams as Jameses Gate brewery and Dublin Metropolitan Guards. There was a man who lived
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      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Leonard
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    New Vale, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Terence Leonard
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    44
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Shankill, Co. Dublin