School: Fahan (roll number 14479)
- Location:
- Fahan, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Cáitlín L. Nig Uidhir
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- The men used to play Cammon. They played it on Sundays during the winter and on Christmas day. They had an even number on each side , generally eleven. One townland played against another. They played the match in anybodys field they chose. They called their goal posts gallies. They had a referee. He shouted instead of whistling. Their sticks were like hurley sticks. They has wooden balls. There was always a crowd watching them. Once they were playing in(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Jean Gillighan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Roosky, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mr G Gillighan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 67
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Roosky, Co. Donegal