School: Cliffoney (B.) (roll number 13882)
- Location:
- Cliffony, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Patrick Mc Hugh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0155, Page 0519
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- About thirty years ago a man named Johnny Currid lived in the townland of Creevymore, Parish of Ahamlish, Barony of Carbury, Co Sligo.
He was a very swift runner. In the same townland another great runner named James Harte lived.
Currid challenged Harte to run him. A day was appointed and they met in a field belonging to the local landlord Mr Ashley in Carnduff, Parish of Ahamlish.
The length of the run was a mile and a quarter, and this distance was covered by going round the field a certain number of times.
A large crowd gathered to witness the contest and cheer on their favourite.
Currid won the race and was carried on the shoulders of the supporters.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Patrick Mc Hugh
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
- Address
- Cliffony, Co. Sligo
- Informant
- John Costello
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 55
- Address
- Creevykeel, Co. Sligo
