This map/drawing dated 1791 provided by K.Whelan courtesy of A.Horner, UCD Geography Department
25 May 2010
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This is in Collooney, not Sligo Town. Tradition of handball in Collooney continues to this day with a very fine 40x20 and 60x30 alley in the town
Correction to previous comment. Yes, this drawing appears in the Markree Estate (Collooney) portfolio of maps held by National Library of Ireland, but it is definitely in Sligo Town, as noted on the drawing (not visible here). This alley was mentioned in minutes of Sligo Borough in 1762. It was owned by Clark family.
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