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School: An Clochar, Port Omna

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Portumna, Co. Galway
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An tSr. M. Lorcáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0057, Page 0423

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    Munster and Connaught used to hurl in the Town Tenants' Callows. They used to hurl the ball across the Shannon. That was their goal post. They had 21 men on each side and the team which succeeded in putting the ball across the Shannon the oftenest won the day. The ball was made of very heavy leather. The hurleys were like the present hockey sticks and they were made of ash.
    About fifty five years ago Meelick
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patsy Hishon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Portumna, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Joseph Williams
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Portumna, Co. Galway