School: Cill Bheoláin (B.), Áth an Mhuilinn, Ráth Luirc
- Location:
- Kilbolane, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Tadhg Ó Séaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0369, Page 118
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- Swift runners: Mr. John Mc Carthy who still lives in Bunmona, Milford, Ráth Luirc, is Milford's idol as a swift runner.Distance = 1 mile
Time = 4½ minutes
This was his best time4½ miles in Cork City:
Came 2nd out of 30 runners
Time: 22 mins.6 miles (Cross-country) in Dublin. There were 9 whitethorn fences in "each" mile
'"Came home" the 7th of 110 runners
Time = 33 minutes.
Date = 1900 (approx.)
Ten were selected from each of 11 counties2 miles' hurdle race in Listowel
'Came home' first.
Time = 9½ minutes.
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- Informant
- Mr John Mc Carthy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 68
- Address
- Maine North, Co. Cork
