School: Druim Corr

Location:
Drumcor, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
E. Mac Duibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0977, Page 059

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0977, Page 059

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  1. The Kilmore Rangers was the name of a football club in this district abut fifty years ago.
    There was a great match played between Kilmore Rangers and Kildallon it was played in a field in the townland of Drumcor and Kilmore won.
    There was twenty one players on each side and they wore knee breeches. The Kilmore colours were green and yellow and Kildallon colours were brown and red.
    The famous players on the Kilmore side were Peter and Phil Mac Call, Pat Berry, Pat Brady,Own McManus and Michael lLddy. The refreeing was done the same as it now
    There was goal posts and point posts at both ends of
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