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School: Caherelly, Grange, Kilmallock (roll number 2184)

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Caherelly, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
John Raleigh
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    weight throwers until finally he won the championship of the world throwing the 1/2 cwts[?] 25lb 4 ins; 25lbs; 39 lb 14 ins[?]; 16 lbs; 45lb; 81/2 ins; 56lbs over bar 15ft.
    In a different field of sport is JJ O'Connor Ballinaagarde who is a wonderful runner and holds records for the one three and five mile distances. He is at present attached to the Dublin Harriers.
    Another local weight-thrower was father
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