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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0711, Page 418

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    This was a fairly small field and it was used for the purpose of playing football. They were four goal posts stuck in the ground which were there for a long time. This game lasted for about two hours. It was Castletown won the game.
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  2. Games in Olden Times

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    About thirty two year ago there was a great team of footballers in Castletown. One of the best games played by Castletown was in a field of Naultys. The teams were Castletown and Ardee. All the players were very good but the best players were William Mulvaney and Joe Curran. William Farrelly was
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Larry Farrelly
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr John Farrelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 54
    Address
    Knock, Co. Meath