School: Easgéiphtine (B.) (roll number 2039)
- Location:
- Askeaton, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Donncha Mac Eoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0503, Page 198
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- Long ago there were a lot of "Heroes" in this district, some of those are still alive to-day and others are dead.
The "Heroes" are :
Patrick Barren; This man was a famous dancer, and he opened a dancing hall in an old house in the village and taught people to dance. He was a native of this village, and he has a son in Co Clare and in America.
Michael Niall; A native of Stonehall, was once a "World's Champion" runner. He has won many trophies at running.
Patrick Cronin; Challenged many Irish Champion runners.
T. Halpin and P. Casey; Two great mowers with the scythe.
John Purcell; Ran all around Askeaton-Stonehall and Ballysteen in a draghunt. He got a good start and he had a herring tied on a piece of string and he ran with it hanging from his hand to the ground, and pulled after him.
- Collector
- Thomas Cullinan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 15
- Address
- Askeaton, Co. Limerick
- Informant
- T. Mc Carthy
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Askeaton, Co. Limerick
