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School: Castlebridge (C.) (roll number 16382)

Location:
Castlebridge, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mrs E. Shortall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0884, Page 027

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  1. Ardcolm and Kilmallock

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    About seventy or eighty years ago there was a great contest played between Kilmallock and Ardcolm.
    These teams had met on several occasions but neither side could score a decisive victory.
    At that time a win on the field of play was the only verdict they cared about or would accept.
    On this occasion the match was played at Ballyknock but though Kilmallock had the best of the play the result was not decisive enough to to suit them and after a
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Ned Leary
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Castlebridge, Co. Wexford