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School: Cill Bheacáin (B.) (roll number 13659)

Location:
Bekan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
P.S. Mac Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0109, Page 466

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    and the game was rough throughout. Bekan won the match but the score is not known. It is said that they only won by a couple of points.
    No hurling match was ever played in this district.
    The principal diversion held in this parish was weight-throwing. About sixty years ago competitions were held every Sunday after Mass. Bekan rivalled Knock, Kiltimagh, Claremorris and even Ballinrobe. The cometitions were held in a field near the chapel which belonged to Thomas Tarpey.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frank Kirrane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonbulban, Co. Mayo