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School: Ceann Tuirc (B.) (roll number 14052)

Location:
Kanturk, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Liam Ó Caoimh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0353, Page 588

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    of a man of the name of Kenny of Newmarket, who ran from Newmarket to Banteer in twentyfive minutes a distance of eight miles. I heard of another man of the name Jim Breen of Rathmore, who mowed three acres of hay with a scythe in one day. He started mowing at three o'clock in the morning and worked all day until seven o'clock in the evening.
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    Mr. Cahill, of Greenfield Kanturk, often walked to fairs from Kanturk to Macroom, a distance of twenty-six miles. Mr. Charles Harding, a bank clerk in Kanturk, was a very powerful swimmer. He beat all the good swimmers of this locality.
    Mr. Dennis Collins of
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    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Con Daly
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Cahill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Greenfield, Co. Cork