School: Baile Nua, Baile Mhic Cairbre
- Location:
- Clonanav, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Cearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0656, Page 270
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- John Norris of Sillaheen was a great mower. He was able to cut an acre of hay or corn in the day.
- Thade Lonergan of Newcastle was the strongest man in this parish. He was able to beat anybody for miles around at throwing the 1/2 cwt. He was besides a good jumper, a runner and a footballer. At one time he held the championship of Munster for weight-throwing.
- Informant
- Margaret Connolly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Curraheenavoher, Co. Waterford
- Michael Dwan of Bawnfaun was a great dancer. He used compete at all the Feiseanna in Co. Waterford about 20 years ago.
Brian Leonard of Sillaheen was a great step-dancer. He used to dance and compete at Feiseanna and Concerts about 30 years ago. He won many medals for dancing in Clonmel.
