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School: Ceann Tuirc (B.) (roll number 14052)

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Kanturk, Co. Cork
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Liam Ó Caoimh
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    it into the river, and then Banteer got the ball, and carried it to Banteer Cross, where they were received victoriously.
    There were twenty one men on each side, not like the present fifteen on each side, and the ball had to be kicked across country from one parish to another. There was no captain, or no rules, or no fouls. They could play any way that suited them best, and their motto was "Get the ball or your man".
    The prominent players in the Banteer team were as follows; Brick, and O'Callaghan, Shine and
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Neil Daly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Greenfield, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Cahill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Greenfield, Co. Cork