School: Bán-Tír (C.) (roll number 2804)
- Location:
- Banteer, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Síle, Bean Uí Dheadaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0361, Page 760
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - TIMOTHY BUCKLEY and his BROTHER DAN of Dromtariffe, Co. Cork raced a horse harnessed to a trap, from Dromtariffe to Boherbue a distance of four miles. The Buckleys won easily.
When the Kanturk-Newmarket Railway Line was being laid JAMES SHEEHAN, Lyre, Banteer walked from his home to Newmarket, a distance of 13 miles in 1 1/2 hrs. and worked at this line. At the end of the day's work he walked home again and then had only a few hours left for sleep as the work at this line commenced at 8 o'c. each morning.
TIMOTHY MC.CARTHY Kiliuacrane, Banteer was a noted dancer. His favourite dance was the reel.
MICHAEL CONNELL, Stoneyfield, Kilcorney, was a great footballer. He often brought victory to his own people & was known far & near.
