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School: Cill Mhíde (C.), Caisleán Nua (roll number 7959)

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Kilmeedy, Co. Limerick
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Eibhlín Ní Bhraonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0496, Page 270

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    Maurice Hourigan of Ballingarry, Co. Limerick, commenced his racing career at drag-hunts, and soon became famous for his long-distance running throughout Limerick county. His chief event was a nine mile race from Charleville to Dromcollogher, where he defeated the most famous runner of Mallow, his name being John Hayes. The two men were accompanied by horse men and cyclists and Hourigan won the race in record time. The race was getting so fast, that the horse men and cyclists were not able to keep in sight of them. He also won numerous minor events in his youth. He was a tall, elegant man and was well built in proportion. His parents, who resided in Ballingarry, are now dead.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Donegan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinruane, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    William Donegan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    85
    Address
    Kilmeedy, Co. Limerick