School: Dubhlinn (B.), Inis (roll number 4870)

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Doolin, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Seasnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0617, Page 058

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0617, Page 058

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    he finished second in the London to Brighton walk and in ninteen hundred and thirteen he won the seven miles championship of England and in the following year he won the seven miles and three miles championships of England against the best of the European walkers. He also won a great many district championships. But when the war broke out in ninteen hundred and fourtheen it put an end to sport in England and it also put an end to Hehirs career.
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