School: Wolfhill (roll number 3457)
- Location:
- Wolfhill, Co. Laois
- Teacher: P. Ó Dubhlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0836, Page 333
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- James Fleming of Mullaghmore, Wolfhill was famous for his running. He used run after the hounds for about two miles and be there before the huntsmen on their horses. The huntsmen gave this man the name of "the mayor." There was a man in Luggacurran who could jump six and a half feet high, quite easily. The people made up a song about him. Delaney was his name and he lived in Luggacurren. There was also another man who was very famous for mowing grass. He could mow one acre and a half in one day. James Hughes was his name and he lived in Wolfhill.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Peggy Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Shanragh, Co. Laois
- Informant
- Edward Condron
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Modubeagh, Co. Laois
