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School: Mercy Convent, Newtownforbes (roll number 8546)

Location:
Newtown Forbes, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Sr. M. Brainín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0757, Page 020

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    There was a famous football team in this parish but in recent years it has practically faded away. The name of the team was Clonguish and the old Clonguish team was not only famous in this County but all over Ireland. All the men who played with the old Clonguish team are alive yet and some of them are married and have large families. They played many matches and now I will describe some of the important ones.
    One time they played the champions of Leitrim who were Bornacoola in a field below Dromod. It was the most important game they played and after a hard
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Toher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newtown Forbes, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mr Mac Garry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Newtown Forbes, Co. Longford