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School: Tyrrellspass (roll number 5916)

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Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0731, Page 394

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    There was a football atch played between Leix and Offaly in 1924. Leix won by two points after a great struggle on the third replay.
    It was played at Tullamore. the ball was thrown in and Leix scored a goal. Offaly putting all their strength into the game.
    scored a goal and a point in quick succession. It was after a great struggle that leix scored a goal. The play was now beginning to get exciting and Offaly scored a point. Leix scored a point. Offaly putting up a great fight scored a goal. Leix scored a goal the half time score was :
    GL PT Pts
    Offaly 2 2 (8)
    Leix 3 1 (10)
    After half time Offaly scored a goal. Leix attacked and scored a goal from a free. It was a great Leix team that scored a point from a free. It was offaly who scored a goal from center field. It was near the end and neither than had
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Rourke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 72
    Address
    Ring, Co. Westmeath