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School: Díseart, Droichead Átha (roll number 1434)

Location:
Dysart, Co. Louth
Teacher:
M. Ní Ailpín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0673, Page 079

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    Togher and Walshestown used to play in Burn's field in the townland of Clonmore in the Parish of Tother.
    There were twenty men on each side. It was played between two Parishes. The score was won by 3 goals and 2 points to 2 goals and 1 point. The Togher players won.
    The ball was never kicked from one townland to another.
    They were dressed in green and yellow jumpers and stockings to match.
    Handball was always very popular in this district.
    The local places for handball
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mildred Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Thornogs, Co. Louth