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School: An Gleann Garbh (roll number 2379)

Location:
Glengarriff, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Caoimhín Ó Séaghdha

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0279, Page 136

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of the race was about sixty miles.

Flor Mahoney Loc-a-Dhá-Pholl was another great runner. He raced from from the village to the Eccles bridge and back again in four minutes, - a mile in four minutes.
The greatest oarsmen that were ever here were called the Cláirins. They lived in Bantry.

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