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School: An Clochar, Ceann Tuirc (roll number 10232)

Location:
Kanturk, Co. Cork
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An tSr. Seosamh; An tSr. Berchmans
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0353, Page 537

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  1. Hurling and Football Matches

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    Long ago the people of Ireland were not taught or trained to play or take part in football and hurling matches, therefore when they tried to play them during their leisure hours they had no order but each one played to his own liking.
    All the people were allowed play in the teams, and the ball was kicked over ditches, through fields, and all over the district. The team who would throw the ball farthest would win or get the victory. When commencing the game the people went into the largest field in the district, but then they used kick the ball far away from that field. They used a hard leather ball for this game. Some people had special uniforms for
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary E. Daly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortknockaneroe, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr C. Daly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gortknockaneroe, Co. Cork