School: Drom Mór (B.), Beantraí (roll number 13095)
- Location:
- Dromore, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Éamonn Ó Conchobhair
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0294, Page 076
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- (continued from previous page)throw several Sundays in succession and the stakes used be doubled, and sometimes trebled.
These champions used travel to far-away places such as to Clancool, Bandon and Enniskeane to bowl some noted play
Here is a list of the noted present-day champions in this area: Willie and Jimmy Barrett who live in the townland of Dereenacno who are brothers, Stephen Daly of Dromourneen, and John S. Barrett, Colomane. These men have beaten many champions, but Willie Barrett is the best, because he has challenged the champion of County Cork, who is Michael O'Brien of Begley's Forge.
