School: Áth Treasna (B.) (roll number 11236)

Location:
Newmarket, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Dálaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0353, Page 229

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  1. There was a man living in the Island named Pat OMahony. In his young days he was a great jumper, a great swimmer and a great lifter. He jumped a foot over his own height He swam ever day in the year.
    There was a man living in Scarteen Rd. He used to walk to Cork every Saturday with butter and farm produce. There was a great footballer in Glen-lara named John OKeeffe. In his young days he used to play with Co Cork.
    Tim O Sullivan of Kerry Rd mowed an acre of land in a day
    Pat Mahony also drank a gallon of milk in a day. Peter and Dan Donoghue of Barnacurra were also great dancers. Tim Cottor was also a great dancer.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Denis Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newmarket, Co. Cork