School: Rathwire (B.) (roll number 8415)
- Location:
- Rathwire, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: C. Ó Gallóglaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0727, Page 399
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“When times were bad in this district people lived on two meals a day.”
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“The only account of a football match played in olden times is one between the parishes of Killucan and Kinnegad.”
The only account of a football match played in olden times is one between the parishes of Killucan and Kinnegad. It was played at Aughamore. The ball was a leather one stuffed with cork or hay. Often one hundred a side took part. There were no goal posts so the ball could be kicked any distance. The game was played on the borders of two parishes.At the start of Gaelic football Killucan Parish used to play Ballivor. They played twenty one aside. There were goal posts and point posts. The players played wearing their own strong boots. The knickers were worn below the knees. Coloured caps with long peeks were also worn by the players. (no title)
“The late Rev Mr Falcone Protestant Rector Killucan has already...”
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