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School: Rathdrum (B)

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Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
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S. Ó Muirgheasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0919, Page 077

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    my grandfather, Patrick Carthy Laurence Doolin, William Nolan. and James Jordan.
    The Avondale team were dressed the same as they do now. The "Blue and White" The refereeing was done some what in the same way as it is done now but the referee had a much harder task as the games were very rough in those years. The footballer that broke anothers leg was counted the best man playing.
    in those years the points were not counted a point if they went over the bar
    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
    Peter Gahan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballygannon, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Mr William Gahan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballygannon, Co. Wicklow