School: Kilmaganny, Thomastown
- Location:
- Cill Mogeanna, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: C. Ó Hurdail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0852, Page 248
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- Information in this particular branch seems very limited, so much so, that no accounts of 'Very' great men, challenges, onlookers &c are to be got.(1) Weight-throwers:-
Mr John Cahill, Old Castle, Kilmaganny, threw the ½ cwt 27¼ ft. Supposed to have been very seldom beaten. He threw it 14'-9" over the bar, while his "16 lb shot" reached 42'-6".
In Cahill's Quarry was a sledge weighing 20 lbs. There was a challenge between Cos. Kilkenny & Tipperary. The sledge was to be thrown out on the road, over a distance of 46'. Edward [?] Lemonstown, Co. Kilkenny, threw it so far in the first attempt, that all others refused to even try.(2) Swift Runners:-
One pupil (Ml Moore) puts John Morris of Rogerstown, Kilmaganny down as the best runner & jumper in Ireland. HIs jump on the flat was 27 feet. The bishop gave a prize for the best jumper in Kilkenny & John won it. He(continues on next page)
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- Michael Moore
- Gender
- Male
- Collector
- Patrick Dunne
- Gender
- Male
