School: Baile Thomáis, Gabhailín (roll number 15407)
- Location:
- Thomastown Demesne, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Éamonn Ó Dubhláine
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Mick Kennedy of Cloghaleigh in the parish of Golden in the Co. Tipperary was a great runner. One day he was in Dublin at a sports and he missed the train coming home. he had to run home. He met a man in Ballinahinch when he was coming home who asked him were the sports any good and Micky said " Fall in with me and I will tell you all about it." The man got tired after a few yards. It is said that when Micky died he was operated on and that he d had an extra big heart. He is dead now the Lord have mercy on his soul.
Tim Crowe, of Bishopswood in the parish of Donaskeigh and Knockavilla was a great runner(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Thomas Nagle
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballinaclogh, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- David Nagle
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Ballinaclogh, Co. Tipperary
