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1. A Football Match

   

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   My brother John Walsh told me this account. He heard it from Paddy Murphy, who was a good footballer in his time. Some years ago there was a great football match betwen Ballyhale and Kells. It was played in Columbcille outside Thomastown. Ballyhale won by one goal to nothing. Patrick Dwyer scored the goal for Ballyhale; he was the youngest man on the field. But Ballyhale had a good team and only for that they would not win, as Kells team was very good. This match was played in the year 1889. 'Twas in the year '89 In the lands of Columbcille Those boastful crew We did subdue We are champions of them still. Up Ballyhale,

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Brigid Walsh

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Baile Héil, Co. Chill Chainnigh

   Informant

   John Walsh

   Relation

   Relative (other than parent or grandparent)

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Baile Héil, Co. Chill Chainnigh