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School: Mullingar (Pres. Convent) (roll number 934)

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Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Sr. Colmcille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0735, Page 083

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    One of the most common games played long ago was hurling, and another was footballing. They were usually played at crossroads or where four roads met, because the people came from the different directions. Some famous places where they were held were Cullionbeg and Dalystown Cross. There were about forty men in each team.
    Few of the most important men were the following:- Mike O'Brian, was also a great Irishman, who was always fighing with anyone that recognised the English. Joe Kennedy, Joe Burke
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rita Mc Cormack
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Jim Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Springfield or Spittlefield, Co. Westmeath