School: Mullingar (Pres. Convent) (roll number 934)
- Location:
- Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Sr. Colmcille
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- Hurling and football matches were very common long ago. They were usually held on Sundays. They took place in a field near a cross-roads, or where three or four roads meet. Great crowds came to the matches and each man carried a blackthorn stick because of frequent quarrels between the two teams. The games usually took place at Cullion-beg cross and Dalystown cross. Mike O'Brien was a famous player from Mullingar. He was a great Irishman and was continually quarrelling with the police. He was not out of jail long when he was put in again. Joe Duffy was the captain for years and years.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nancy Whelehan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- Mr Mc Hugh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Culleen More, Co. Westmeath