School: Virginia (B)

Location:
Virginia, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
E. O' Reilly
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  1. The Maghera Mac Finns won the game. William Mulvaney who was captain of the Mac Finns won fame on the field. It is said that he was six feet two inches without stocking or shoe.
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  2. There was a football match played about fifty years ago between a Dublin team called Finegan's Team who were the champions of Ireland and
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brian Matthews
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Virginia, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Bernard Matthews
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Virginia, Co. Cavan