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School: St. Anne's (B.)

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Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
P. Mac an t Saoir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1012, Page 259

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    neighbouring district, was surprised at what he had seen. There was no club in that particular locality and it was a most unusual hour for an event of the kind.
    But, being fond of football, he jumped into the field, and approached the players. Another surprise awaited him - he was aquainted with "every man, woman and child" in the locality, but he "did not know a man on the field, - they were all strangers to him.
    As he approached the players, one of them
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    P. J. Gaynor
    Occupation
    Journalist
    Address
    Bailieborough, Co. Cavan