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School: Tyrrellspass (roll number 5916)

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Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0731, Page 389

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  1. Hurling and Football Matches

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    There was a hurling match a replay between Galway and Waterford at Dungarven in 1924, it ended in a draw.
    Soon after the throw in Waterford scored a goal. Galway attacked and scored a goal. The play was beginning to get exciting as Waterford attacked and scored a goal. It was a great effort by the Waterford forwards. Galway attacked and scored a point. It was a great Galway defence that held out against the Waterford attack did pierce the Galway defence for a goal. Waterford's defence time now came they were attacked time and time again. However Galway did piece the Waterford defence for a goal. The half time score was as follows :
    Gl Pt (PTS)
    Galway 2 1 (3)
    Waterford 3 0 (9)
    Soon after half time Waterford
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dermot Newe
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Michael Rourke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 72
    Address
    Ring, Co. Westmeath