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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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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0354, Page 053

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    (continued from previous page)
    Ahern, and the prominent players in the Castlemagner team were, Cremin, O'Callaghan and O'Connell.
    No referee was needed for the simple reason that no foul could be committed.
    A leather ball was used, with a cow's or a pig's bladder for the tube.
    Another prominent game was bowling. A noted bowler from Castlemagner, Lombardstown, County of Cork, was William Fitzgerald.
    Handball was another very prominent pastime.
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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