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School: N. Colmcille, Buncrana (roll number 16752)

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Buncrana, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1110, Page 379

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    won the match. The score was three goals to two goals. The ball was never kicked cross-country, from one townland to another because this was a very large field and the goal posts were at each end of it. Hurling was also played in this district in former times. Other outdoor amusements are as follows. - racing from one end of a field to the other and back again. Another very good amusement in this district was weight-throwing
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