School: Monknewton (roll number 9696)
- Location:
- Monknewtown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Maighréad Ní Mhurchadha
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- (continued from previous page)names were Nicholas, Jemmy and Jack McWuillian. Nicholas lived in Dowth, he is dead now he died a few years ago. Jemmy McQuillian is still living, he is in Australia. Jack is also dead. Paddy Mooney was the principal goal-keeper in the Rossin team. He was very good. He is still living in Dowth.
Tom Marry and John Marry also played in the Rossin team. Tom Marry is living still in Kellystown. John Marry is also living still. he lives outside Drogheda. He was one of the best on the team. Tommie Marten also played in this team, he was not much good. Willie Mongey played on this team also, he is living still in Kellystown, he was very good. They travelled on hakney cars. The Coalpits team wore green and black jerseys, and the Rossin team wore green and yellow jerseys.
- Collector
- Maggie Marry
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Balfeddock, Co. Meath
