School: Coill an Easbuig (Bishopswood), Dundroma

Location:
Bishopswood, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Mícheál Mac Cárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0582, Page 249

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  1. Dinny D'Alton of Ballinaclough was a powerfully built man & was challenged to weight throw with some Washe of Tipperary. Stone weights were very much in use at the time & stone weights were used for throwing.
    Nearly all the Parish went with D'Alton to witness the contest & they were not disappointed as D'Alton outhew his opponent.
    Big Dinny (McCarthy) was prevailed upon to throw & buttoning his coat he caught the stone & slung it several feet beyond either victor or vanquished.
    All the supporters of D'Alton were so overjoyed that they remained two days and two nights in Tipp drinking & celebrating.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. rites of passage (~573)
          1. death (~1,076)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Denis Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    71
    Address
    Kilmore, Co. Tipperary