School: Mághthobair (Mohober), Dúrlas Éile (roll number 7048)

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1. Local Heroes

   

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   in all the Parochial sports. He is dead about four years. Tom Comerford, Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary, was a great weight thrower. He competed against the Davins of Carrick-on-Suir Co. Tipperary who were champions of Ireland at this time. Tom Comerford died long ago. Nicholas Lahert of Ballingarry, Co. Tipperary was a great mower. He could mow an acre of hay in one day.

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   1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Michael Fox

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Gráig Átha, Co. Thiobraid Árann

   Informant

   Mr Andrew Fox

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   57

   Address

   Gráig Átha, Co. Thiobraid Árann

2. Local Heroes (continued)

   

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   Joseph Blanchfield who resides in Wilfords, Thurles, Co Tipperary at present was able to lift two sacks of
   corn out of a car, one under each arm and carry them into a house.

   There was a huge stone in Mr Pollard's yard at the cross of Ballingarry, Thurles, and several men tried to lift it and were not able to stir it. A man named Pat Wallace lifted it up on a high wall about forty years ago.

   Mr. Willie Britton Ballydonnel Mullinahone was a good Hurdle Runner and he won several championship events.

   

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