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           ThechampionofallIrelandatputtingthesixteenpoundshot.Whatwasyourbestthrow,citizen?

           —Nabacleis,saysthecitizen,lettingontobemodest.TherewasatimeIwasasgoodasthenextfellowanyhow.

           —Putitthere,citizen,saysJoe.Youwereandabloodysightbetter.

           —Isthatreallyafact?saysAlf.

           —Yes,saysBloom.That’swellknown.Didyounotknowthat?

           SoofftheystartedaboutIrishsportsandshoneengamesthelikeoflawntennisandabouthurleyandputtingthestoneandracyofthesoilandbuildingupanationonceagainandalltothat.AndofcourseBloomhadtohavehissaytooaboutifafellowhadarower’sheartviolentexercisewasbad.IdeclaretomyantimacassarifyoutookupastrawfromthebloodyfloorandifyousaidtoBloom:Lookat,Bloom.Doyouseethatstraw?That’sastraw.Declaretomyaunthe’dtalkaboutitforanhoursohewouldandtalksteady.

           AmostinterestingdiscussiontookplaceintheancienthallofBrianO’Ciarnain’sinSraidnaBretaineBheag,undertheauspicesofSluaghnah-Eireann,ontherevivalofancientGaelicsportsandtheimportanceofphysicalculture,asunderstoodinancientGreeceandancientRomeandancientIreland,forthedevelopmentoftherace.Thevenerablepresidentofthenobleorderwasinthechairandtheattendancewasoflargedimensions.