School: Coillte Críotáin
- Location:
- Erris, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Nóra Nic Aodhgáin
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- (continued from previous page)vening. Derrygola and Brislagh played. There were eleven men on each side. The best men in each townland were picked. The match was played in the biggest and levellest meadow in either townland. Derrygola won. The players were dressed in short trousers and short jerseys. Hurling was not played much or football in olden times in this district. When players were playing they used to wear short white trousers.
When matches were played there was always - 3. Hurling was not played much or football in olden times in this district. When players were playing they used to wear short white trousers.
When matches were played there was always(continues on next page)- Collector
- Teresa Toolin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Kiltycreaghtan, Co. Roscommon