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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ráth Luirc

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0368, Page 326

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    Local Heroes.
    Whenever the art of high jumping is discussed the name Leahy Charleville is respected as model. The town Rathluirc on the Limerick-Cork borders was known as Charleville for many centuries before reverting to its ancient name. Curiously enough the famous Leahy family of athletes whose name is always associated with Charleville were born well within the Co. Limerick territory. Down the Maigue
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Treasa Ní Ghráda
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Broghill South, Co. Cork