School: Clochar na Trócaire, Buirgheas Uí Luighdheach (roll number 3486)
- Location:
- Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: An tSr. M. Oilibhéir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0544, Page 078
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- Pat Fogarty of Curaheen was so strong that he could put a man standing on a shovel and throw him over a fence. Martin Kennedy of Kilcommmon was one of the best Athletes of his day in Munster. C. M. Ryan of Hollyford was one of the best quarter milers in Ireland.
John Finn of Rathmoyne was an unbeaten jumper in the eighties.
John Stapleton was another great jumper. He was able to clear twelve feet in a standing jump.
Joe Kinane of Gurtnahalla won a two hundred and twenty yards race even though he was at a disadvantage, having only one arm.
P. J. Kinane (Joe's brother) met and beat the best athletes over the hurdles. He won his first race over the hurdles at the age of fifteen.
The late James Finn of Upper St. Borrisoleigh was a great hundred yards runner. Bill Bourke, a great stepdancer, danced for(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mr I. Maher
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 57
- Address
- Palace Street, Co. Tipperary
