School: Cnoc an Doire (B.) (roll number 2418)

Location:
Knockaderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Seaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0460, Page 032

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    Daniel Mahony, Lisheen, Firies, Farranfore is now eighty nine years of age. In his youth he was very good at three "standing jumps"
    More than sixty years ago, on the occcasion of the Bishop's visit to Firies, he jumped thirty six feet in three "standing jumps". The jumping was witnessed by the parishioners who were waiting for the arrival of the Bishop.
    Daniel Flynn, Longfield, Firies, and Jeremiah Daly, Knockaderry, Farranfore also competed. Flynn was only a few inches back from Mahony and was declared winner by the spectators, who disqualified Mahony because he didn't keep his heels together.
    The jumping took place in front of the church. The grove was not then planted.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Domhnall Ó Séaghdha
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Cornelius O' Shea
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Boolasallagh, Co. Kerry