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School: Teamhair, Áth Treasna

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Taur, Co. Cork
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0351, Page 464

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  1. Local Heroes - Great Walkers

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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-hour
    Told 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
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  3. Local Heroes - Great Jumpers

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    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.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora M. Reidy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newmarket, Co. Cork
    Informant
    John Reidy
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newmarket, Co. Cork