School: Ballynacargy (B.) (roll number 1731)
- Location:
- Ballynacarrigy, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: E. Mac Óda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0740, Page 510
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“My native district has produced many men who achieved local fame in the field of athletics.”
(continued from previous page)picked up at various stages of the journey by boats which accompanied the swimmers.
After having resting on the shore and having received refreshments Lord Greville offered Maxwell twenty pounds if able to do the return journey. Maxwell won the twenty pounds.
- Cromwell and his soldiers gave particular attention to Westmeath when they were laying waste the country.
It is a belief amongst some people that some of the original natives of Westmeath were driven to Connaght. This belief is not held by Westmeath people.
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