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1. Local Heroes

   

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   Denis Horgan of Fermoyle, Banteer was the World's Champion Weight Thrower. He was well known as "Champion Horgan". Many valuable prizes which he won can be seen at the present day, at Fermoyle, where two of his brothers still reside. He was a man of powerful build. He had no proper training while young. It is said locally that his father was an old squire, who very often took his children out in the fields and to the river, teaching them to run, jump, throw stones, and swim. In earlier days Denis Horgan competed at Banteer Sports, then famous all over Ireland. In later years he emigrated to America, where he became World Champion. While in America, an Italian struck him on the head with a shovel, which later on caused him an early death. On his return to his native country, he married, and resided at Crookstown, Co. Cork, having charge of a post-office there. He died in 1922, and is buried at Lyre, Banteer, Co Cork.

   Pat Sullivan of Banteer West, locally known as "Patsy the Gardener", was never known to be beaten in the 100 yards, or high jump, at any local event. He could be ranked as an all Ireland

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   Béarla

   Bailitheoir

   Bertie Rahilly

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   Fireann

   Seoladh

   Cill Mhic Corráin, Co. Chorcaí

   Bailitheoir

   David Deady

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   Fireann

   Seoladh

   An Loch Liath, Co. Chorcaí

   Bailitheoir

   John Barry

   Inscne

   Fireann

   Seoladh

   Bántír, Co. Chorcaí

   Faisnéiseoir

   Denis Cronin

   Inscne

   Fireann

   Aois

   66

   Seoladh

   An Loch Liath, Co. Chorcaí

   Faisnéiseoir

   John Murphy

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   Fireann

   Aois

   76

   Seoladh

   Cill Mhic Corráin, Co. Chorcaí

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   Mrs Cronin

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   Baineann

   Aois

   69

   Seoladh

   Bántír, Co. Chorcaí