School: Bán-Tír (C.) (roll number 2804)

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   JOHN LEHANE, Killavoy, Banteer, was a wonderful walker. He started one morning at 5 o'c. from his house in Killavoy to walk to Cork, a distance of about 30 miles He reached the city at 8 o'c, taking only 3 hrs. to cover the 30 miles.

   DAN LEHANE, Lyre, Banteer, was a famous mower. He used to mow 1 acre 2 rds and 12 perches in a day.

   

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   Another well-known athlete was JOHN MURPHY Bolomore, Banteer, who used compete, [?], in the walking matches at all the local sports. He could walk a mile in five minutes. He died three years ago and was buried in Old Kilcorney Graveyard, Banteer. DANIEL CASHMAN Lackloun, Banteer who is still living was a great runner. It is said that he could run a mile easily in four minutes. MRS CRONIN Kilinacrone, Banteer, carried sixteen stone of meal up a hill on her back for about a quarter of a mile. She died about twenty years ago. She was born at Cnoc Dubh, Cullen and was known locally as "Nóirín Caoch."

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   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Margaret Looney

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Banteer, Co. Cork

   Informant

   Corneilus Looney

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   55

   Address

   Banteer, Co. Cork