School: Athboy (C.)
- Location:
- Athboy, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Bríghid, Bean Uí Mhacháin
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- The hurling and football matches of olden times differ with that of the present day. There was once a football match held in a field beside Athboy owned by Martins. The teams that were playing were Martinstown and Rathmore which were townland teams. They started the match at half past 3 o'clock one Sunday. It was largely attended by many people. There were twelve on each side. Rathmore was winning and at half time they were(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bridie Donohoe
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Martinstown, Co. Meath
- Informant
- M. M. Donohoe
- Address
- Martinstown, Co. Meath