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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0711, Page 416

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    Long ago there used to be a very popular game in the district. This game was bullet throwing or bowling as it was called. This game was often very hotly contested. The bullet was a large ball two stone weight. This game was to see who would throw the bullet the farthest. Willie Sassidy won fame at this game and also at weight throwing.
    Long ago hay balls that were kicked here in the football matches. No matter what length the field was it
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Agnes Donegan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr William Donegan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 48
    Address
    Castletown, Co. Meath