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Virginia, Co. Cavan
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E. O' Reilly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1000, Page 211

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  1. Hurling and Football Matches (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    about that match with Munter-connaught. The words of the song were -
    Paddy Grey made no delay,
    But worked with might and will,
    For one point more it was the score,
    For the boy's of Murmod Hill.
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  2. Hurling and Football Matches

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    There is a meadow down in Mormod belonging to Mr. McGovern and it is said it was a football field long ago. The men were picked by a small commitee from a few townlands and every player was from fourteen to sixteen stone weight - all big strong men.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lulu Goldrick
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Virginia, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Hughie Goldrick
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Virginia, Co. Cavan