Word: tailteann
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...Tailteann Games, in Dublin, June 29 to July 15. Named for Queen Taile, the games were legendarily started by Lugh the Long Arm in 600 B. C., held regularly till the Norman era. They were revived in 1924, include arts, crafts, drama, music as well as track and field competitions...
...Mike are the heroes of many a story, but not of the story of the 1924 Tailteann Games. The mighty Oisin and warlike King Cuchullin would have mourned the passing of their country men's valor had they been on the green at Croke Park, Dublin, to see U. S. athletes romp off with the Irish games with 64½ points. Ireland was second with 43½ , Australia 16, South Africa 6, England 6, Canada 5, New Zealand 2, Scotland...
Others referred to the Tailteann games (Irish Olympics) and stated that their success, which was doubted, is now assured...
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