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School: Kilmuckridge

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Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford
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L. Mac Donnell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0887, Page 041

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    replied with 29' 10 1/2". Mangan then fell short + Delany fouled his throw. Called for final throw the power of the Leinster man was aroused + he threw it over the unprecedented distance of 30' 1 1/2".
    Prodigious as this feat was, Mangans prowess was destined to surpass it almost exactly twelve months later, when he got in the astounding cast of 32' 5" at Ballsbridge Aug 7 1899.
    Delany beat him in throwing without follow. The Riverstown man was an expert in this style + his immense height 6' 6", gave him an advantage which he knew how to utilise to the utmost.
    As we shall see, however, Mangan also made himself master
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mr Kevin Mac Donald
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    22
    Address
    Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr Murtagh Mangan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    59
    Address
    Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford