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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Thurles (roll number 4068)

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Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0552, Page 233

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    4. In 1,926 Phil Cahill of Holy Cross was the star hurler of the Tipperary team, that toured America. he played a prominent game in the tallavant game in Dublin. He won several championship medals
    Hawk O'Brien was called the bird-hurler of the town. Doctor Calaghan Clonmel was the world's champion in weight throwing. He won several events. He was in Templemore about three years ago.
    J. J. Ryan Nenagh was the champion runner of Tipperary about twenty years ago. Pat Maher was the best from Two-mile-Borris. He was the best Cross Country runner.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Ann Delaney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killoran, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Thomas Moore
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killoran, Co. Tipperary