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School: Caitrín Naomhtha, Eachdhruim (roll number 14423)

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Aughrim, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0473

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    have to go bare-footed, with their trousers tied above their knees before they would start playing the match. A fair sized football was used. At that time players could pick the ball up off the ground, and they could also trip an opposing player and it would not be counted a foul.
    (John Hanrahan, Aughrim)
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  2. Hurling and Football Matches

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    There was a football match played at Killure in olden times. The teams that played were Killure and Glanlahaune. The match was between a townland and a parish. The Glanlahaune team were the best and they got the victory. The score that the
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Meheran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Liscappul, Co. Galway