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School: Rathdrum (B)

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Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
S. Ó Muirgheasa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0919, Page 078

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  1. Hurling and Football Matches

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    In olden times there were twenty one on each side on any team, The best football field around here in olden times was Casino in Avondale. The football match around here in olden times was nearly always between two townlands. Mr. J. Jordan was counted the best player in Wicklow.
    The teams around here in olden wore orddianry togs the colours of the different jerseys were, Avondale, blue and white, Wicklow town, blue, Arklow red and green
    If there was a good player in the field he would be selected to referee the game.
    The football that was used long ago was bigger than the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick O Hara
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Mr O Hara
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow