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School: Tigneatha

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0053, Page 0094

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    On January 6th 1885 there was a hurling match played at Feagh, Duniry, between Killimor and Ballinakill for a bet of five pounds a-side. The late Frank captain Lynch captain of the Killimor men staked five pounds Thomas Tutly Ballinakill who was captain of the Bainakill th team put down the other five pounds. Michael Larkin Lisheen was stakeholder. The match was refereed by the late Jack Derivan Fairy Cottage Tynagh. Killimor had an easy win therefore captain Lynch won the ten pounds. On each side there were twenty one men and the sideline was kept clear by horsemen.
    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
    Declan Gordon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tynagh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Thomas Kilchreest
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    64
    Address
    Tynagh, Co. Galway