School: Hollymount (roll number 13122)
- Location:
- Cleighran Beg, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Philip Carrigan
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- The first match that was played under the G.A.A. was played in the Glenhaumore meadows.The teams were Drumshambo and Ballinaglera.Drumshambo won by 1 goal 1 pint to 3 pints.Drumshambo team wore black and white jerseys while Ballinaglera wore green and yellow.The ball used was size 8 (?) rubber with leather cover.Goal-posts were used.
Hurling cross country was a favourite game long ago. The hurleys were made of black Sally - they were very heavy. The ball was of hard wood - generally the root of the Blackthorn.
P. Ryan
Drumnafinla- Informant
- Patrick Ryan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Drumnafinnila, Co. Leitrim