School: Lisronagh, Cluain Meala (roll number 6789)
- Location:
- Lisronagh, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Éamonn Ó Conchubhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0568, Page 026
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- During the last century and up to thirty years ago hand-ball was popular with the young men of the Parish. The Alley used was at Donoughmore. The ball was played against the high south wall of the famous ruined church and the floor was a clay one. On the floor was circular cement flag on which the ball was hopped. Out from the wall on each side were two clay banks and between them the ball was played. On the wall against which they played there is a large flag and the man who was giving out the "hand" hopped the ball first on the circular flag on the floor and then hit it against the flag on the wall so as to make sure that the ball went out straight to the players standing outside. Sometimes big matches were held here and people(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Jospeh Burke
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Donaghmore, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Mr John Burke
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Donaghmore, Co. Tipperary
