School: Whitecross, Julianstown (roll number 3380)
- Location:
- Whitecross, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Criostóir Breathnach
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- In the garden in which I now dwell which is owned by Mr Moore stands the ruins of an old house which was once the home of six great Irish footballers. The wall served as one side of the house and the roof was slanted and covered with wattles. These men were famous footballers and played the Old Irish game of football.
- The father of the present Joseph and James Stafford was a great wrestler. His name was Patrick Stafford but he was nick named "Grannie". He once won a stone roller at Swords which now the property of his son Joseph and is to be seen on his headland still. He wrestled every Sunday during the summer in the bog of Killenue or(continues on next page)