School: Teamhair, Áth Treasna
- Location:
- Taur, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Dd. Ó Súillleabháin
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- David O'Carroll (P.T.P.) of Glencarney Rockchapel
was a noted walker, he travelled long distances on foot
It is said, "he often walked from his home in Glencarney
to Newmarket a distance of six miles in half-an-hourTold by Thos. Keane Commons, Newmarket Co. Cork.
He obtained same from his father. John Keane
Mrs. Barry (P.TP) of commons. Meelin. Co Cork walked
several long journeys to fairs and markets, her husband
was a dealer in cattle, and she usually accompanied
him to fairs and markets, and it said she often
walked distances up to 30 mls in a day.Told by Corns McAuliffe Cummer, Meelin, obtained
same from his father Jerh McAuliffe Cummer. Meelin
- Collector
- Cornelius Mc Auliffe
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Commons South, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Jeremiah Mc Auliffe
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Commons South, Co. Cork
- Jeremiah O'Keeffe of Glenlara, Newmarket Co. Cork
jumped across the Glenlara road and its two fences
a distance of 26ft.
- On another occasion Jerh O'Keeffe attended a pattern held
at a place called Guiney's bridge, which is situated
in the parish of Brosna, Co. Kerry, at a jumping contest
held there, he jumped across the road and its two
fences with one bound a distance of 26 feet.
