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School: Carnamoyle (roll number 7344)

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Carnamoyle, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Hugh Mc Kee Fleck
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1113, Page 551

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  1. Hurling and Football Matches

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    One time there was a football match played in Iskaheen, Parish of Muff, Co. Donegal. The Iskaheen team played the Carnamoyle team. There were about eight men on each side. The match was played in Charles Lynch's field, Iskaheen, Muff, Co. Donegal. The match was between two townlands. The townland of Iskaheen won. The team of Iskaheen won fame in the field; The score was two goals to none. The players were dressed in shirt and trousers. A man with a whistle refereed the match, a leather ball was used, with a rubber tube in the inside. Goal posts were used.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Mc Ivor
    Gender
    Male
    Collector
    Liam Arbuckle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tearry, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    William Arbuckle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tearry, Co. Donegal