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School: Longford, Kinnitty

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Longford, Co. Offaly
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M. Ní Thuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0820, Page 029

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    Games
    Information given by
    Mrs Walshe, Knockarlow, Aghaeon, aged 45, who received it from her mother aged 83, still living.
    Long ago in olden times the people of this part of the country never hurled but played Cricket.
    There was a game played between the parish of Roscomroe and the parish of Coolderry about ten yrs ago. There were eleven men on each side. This game was played at Roscomroe. Roncomroe won in
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Walshe
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Knockarley, Co. Offaly