School: Baile an Londraigh (C.) (roll number 14306)
- Location:
- Ballylanders, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Eibhlís, Bean Uí Shíoda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0512, Page 135
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“Football matches in olden times were often played with two furze bushes as goals...”
(continued from previous page)Eighth Event - Walking Race - 880 yards.1st Prize - Silver Sugar Bowl.2nd " - A Copy of "United Ireland" Weekly post free for twelve months.(1). Thomas McGrath white and gray(2) John Cronage.(3). W.B. Dineen gray and white(4.) John Crawford.(5) Francis Dineen pink and blue.(6). M. Condon.
John Cronage of Ballylanders was the best in above and won the prize.These were some of the best "Thrashers" in former times - Dick Murphy Ballylanders.
Robert Grafton "
Seamus Kinnana "
Tom Flynn "There was supposed to be a battle around Magner's at one time - unknown - and a Central Hospital near by in the farm of Dan COnnery Ballylanders. When knocking the wall of the hold hospital it is believed "old guineas" were found.Joan Rea and Mrs. Hennessy of Darragh Co Limerick were great singers. They sang at Feiseanne all over the Country.Paddy Noonan Borheen cpuaid near Kilfinane was a great piper - so also were the Carthy's of Corraturk Ballylandes.
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