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

Location:
Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0552, Page 235

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    among the Tipperary team that went to America in 1924, also Tommy Leahy, Jimmy Leahy, Martin Kennedy, and many others who were in the team.
    He was not like any hurler in Ireland. You would not know he was in the field hurling if you did not see him. He never struck a man on the field while hurling.
    Running is among the many famous pass-times now-a-days. Coolcroo's team is the best cross country team in Ireland. They won the cross-country in Belfast in 1934 and expect to win it in 1938.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lanespark, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Ned Kennedy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lanespark, Co. Tipperary