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School: Walshestown (roll number 3245)

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Walshestown North, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhuibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0736, Page 431

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  1. Hurling and Football Matches

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    In olden times there was a football matche played in Donohoe's field between Walshestown and Frewin. Fifteen men were playing on each side. It was very closely contested the home team just winning by two points for the winning side. The best players were Nicholas Nally and John Brennan.
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    “On the long Summer evenings when the day's work was done the youths of the district gathered together at the local crossroads.”

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    On the long Summer evenings when the day's work was done the youths of the district gathered together at the local crossroads. Their chief
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tim Mulready
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Irishtown, Co. Westmeath