School: Lios Uí Chearbhaill (B.), Malla (roll number 12015)
- Location:
- Liscarroll, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Conchobhar Ó Murchadha
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“Twas back long ago in the year '68...”
(continued from previous page)[continued from p. 71]And he paced sixty feet from the foot of the wall
While a silence came over the soldiers and all.
And the muscles, like whipcord stood out on him there
As he stood to his mark for he judged it with care
Then he balanced and swung with his terrible might
And the sledge sailed aloft like a bird in its flight.
Clean over the wall that stands 60ft high
While the crowds stood amazed & tis no wonder why!
While the big fellow smiled & said "Now get a man
To throw it half-way after that if you can"
Such shouting & cheering were never since known
As William walked off with some friends of his own
And his record still stands as the years come & go
And a stone marks the place where he stood for that throw.Written by Mark Stokes Knockbarry Liscarroll
Told by John McAuliffe, 56 yrs
Farrihy
Broadford
CharlevilleAuthor unknown
- Collector
- Mark Stokes
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Liscarroll, Co. Cork
- Informant
- John Mc Auliffe
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 56
- Address
- Farrihy, Co. Limerick