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School: Druim Snámha (roll number 14057)

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Droim ar Snámh, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
Seán Ó Haodha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0213, Page 050

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    In the village of Drumsna a man named Mr Thomas Daly was a great handballer and carried many championships and prizes in various parts of the country even as far as Limerick city. Mr Daly was also partnered by Mr William Dalrymple familiarly known as Wille Dal., who lived in the house now occupied by Miss McBride. On the locall ballcourts those great athletes never saw defeat although tested by many such as Willie Murphy of Gorbagh and Paddy Reynolds of Carton Kilmore, and also
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Gillooly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Droim ar Snámh, Co. Liatroma
    Informant
    Patrick Gillooly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Droim ar Snámh, Co. Liatroma