School: Rockwood, Béal Átha an Dá Chab

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Derreennaclogh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Eibhlín Ní Chorcora
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0288, Page 281

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    into the salt water to wash his legs. The tide was in at the time and took the horse and man into Whiddy Island. He lost the saddle going in and found it coming out. He picked it up and held it with one hand and held the horse's tail with the other and reached home safely.
    Guard Ned Tobin was a great weight thrower. He could throw a half hundred weight. He could throw it fifteen feet in height. He held the championship of Ireland. Also he could throw it twenty eight feet four inches in length.
    Peter Driscoll was a great mower. He could mow one acre and a half per day.
    John Coakley Sheep's head walked to Cork and back the same day. He danced after coming home.
    Timothy Mahoney Dreenlomane was a famous weight - thrower.
    Denis Mahony Gortnagrough carried twenty
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