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School: Convent of Mercy, Athlone

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Athlone, Co. Westmeath
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0749, Page 116

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    Amusements.
    Handball.
    Handball was a very popular game and hundreds assembled to watch the game. It was held between the two Batteries and sometimes in Custume Barracks.
    Cricket.
    Thousands attended the cricket matches. Teams came from Moate and Ballinasloe. The matches were held in the Gasworks Battery and in the Meadows, then owned by Cullen.
    Skittle Alley.
    This was played at the 'Thatch', Coosan, in the Father Matthew Hall and in Kirby's yard, Connaught St.
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    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
    Informant
    Mr Lennon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bastion Street, Co. Westmeath