School: O'Brennan, Baile Mhic Ealgóid, Tráighlí
- Location:
- Tonreagh Lower, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Loingsigh
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- "My grandfather told me that he remembers seven football matches to be played. These matches were as follows:-(a) Ballymacelligott v Listowel venue Kilflynn
(b) Ballymacelligott v Ballyvourney " Ballyvourney
(c) Ballymacelligott v Laune " Tralee Sports field.
(d) Clogher v Tralee Clerks " Tom Slattery's field
(e) The men above Clogher v Boys below " Francy Connors' Field.
(f) Ballymacelligott v Currow " Mr Bucklay's Farm.
(g) Ballymacelligott v Cork " Tralee Sports fieldThe Old Team of Ballymacelligott were as follows:-Tom and Dan Curtain, Mick & Tim Collins, Harry Brean, Two John Savages, Ned Leen (Tailor), Mick and Tom Brosnan, James & Jerry Gorham, Charlie Irwin, Bill Bán Irwin, "Free" Mahoney, Terence Mahoney, John Mahony, Dan Kirby, Tim Ruairc, Humphrey Ruairc, Tom Mc Elligott, Dick Mc Elligott, Tom Connor, Denis Costello, Tom & Dan Dunne.
They used play 21 men at each side.The Ballymacelligott young Team were:-Jer Clifford, Tom Irwin, Dick Gorham, Pirian Connor, Pat Sugrue (sidecar), Jon Cororan, Ml. Hanefin, John Reidy, John Sullivan, Richard Mahony, Tim & Ml. Lynch, &c
They used to play 16 men at each side The football was made of tanned dog skin & a cow's bladder or horse bladder.- Collector
- Michael Reidy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Kilmore, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Jerry Reidy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 86