School: Annacarter
- Location:
- Mullinaveige, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Mary C. Mulligan
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- 25. Sports and Pastimes60 years ago there used to be a great horse race held in the town of WicklowFootball matches were also held in this district, but nothing definite is known
There used to be wrestling matches held in the fields on Sunday evenings
People from surrounding districts used to contest.
Robert Byrne, of the Paddock (2 miles from Annacarter School) was regarded as a champion wrestlerTrotting matches were also held 60 years ago, Horses from different counties competed for a prize