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A picture of Rosemary McCloskey with her high school camogie team. Back L-R: Kathleen McHugh, Rosemary McCloskey, Maire Delaney, Mary Martin, Geraldine Smith, Marie McCann. Front L-R: Maura Magee, Angela McMahon, Eileen McGrogan, Cecilia McCloskey,…

I liked running and was still very fit. We went out running on Mondays and ran 4 miles. On Wednesday 4 miles and on Saturdays 10 miles always getting a rub down and a shower. The craic was good and we didn't race but we enjoyed the scenery and…

Sport was a big item in the curriculum and the best sportsmen had a certain aura, especially if it was rugby. Everyone had to play rugby at least 3 times a week (Wed, Sat, Sun) no matter how dysfunctional. I remember one frail little boy (my cousin…