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School: Baile an Mhuilinn

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Milltown, Co. Sligo
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Bean Uí Shigín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0157, Page 351

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    players. Handball was greatly in vogue in this parish in olden times. It used to be played against the gable of the late Warren Henry's house and the late Edward Mond's of Miltown was the champion. Weight-throwing was common here also in years gone by and the old fair green in Carney was the scene of many great contests in weight throwing. There was always keen rivalry between the men of Leitrum and Sligo when they met at this far famed fair on the 26th May.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Shaw
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynagalliagh, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mr B. Shaw
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Ballynagalliagh, Co. Sligo