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School: Clochar Loreto, An Uaimh (roll number 16100)

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Navan, Co. Meath
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An tSr. M. Colm
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    Long ago the boys used to play Townsland. It was played by dividing the boys into two teams, and then throwing the ball, if the opposite team catches the ball the ball the boy that threw the ball must go to the opposite side. At the end of the game whichever team has the most player
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Elsie Goldrick
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Farganstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mr Matthew Moran
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Farganstown, Co. Meath