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School: Forth (roll number 12909)

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    Local Heroes
    I obtained the material for this composition from my Father:-
    Mr. J. Duggan,
    Gurtens,
    Cleariestown,
    Co. Wexford.
    About twenty years ago there was a famous Tug-o'-war team called the "Newcastle in this locality.
    This team was composed of ten men each weighing from ten to thirteen stones. These men never knew defeat.
    William White, Heavenstown was Captain, Patrick Kehoe, Kilmannon Anchor's man, and the late Nick Carroll, Poulmannon, Coacher.
    They pulled against Bree, Enniscorthy, Taghmon, Wexford, Killurin, Rosslare, Bridgetown, Norristown and other teams.
    They won several silver medals
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anita Duggan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortins, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr J. Duggan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortins, Co. Wexford