School: Macha na gClaidhe (roll number 16086)
- Location:
- Maughanaclea, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Cathal Ó Macháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0283, Page 347
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- A man named John Leary Coosane Kealkil Bantry lifted an 18 [?] bowl exactly 80 yds. ([?] and still relates as a gaisce in this little isolated locality)
- Informant
- Michael O' Leary
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 58
- Address
- Cousane, Co. Cork
- Fir Leíme:- A man named Richard Walsh Cadlcull (now dead) threw three standing jumps on top of a hill close to the school (maughanailea) Two large flags driven into the ground still mark the jump (performed over 50 years ago) No atlete now could do the jump as marked. The place is now called 'the Le'p'.
- A man named Daniel O Leary used to mow 2 acres each day from .8.30 a.m to 5.30 p.m. He was often witnessed by a man who still lives.
