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1. The Potato Crop - Barryscourt (continued)

   

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   stored in pits. The men dig a square hole in the earth. The local names for the potatoes are:- Arran Banner, Kerr Pinks, British Queens, Arran Chiefs, Presidents, Up to dates, Champions and Great Scotts.
   Banners and Kerr Pinks grow best in my district.

   

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2. Hurling and Football Matches

   

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   Matches were played in this district in olden times. The players were from different parishes. Barrycourt and Dungourney played at Mr. Martin's field in Tullagreen. There were usually twenty one men on each side. The best men from each parish were picked out to play. Barryscourt won at all times. The score should be five goals. The ball was kicked from one corner of the field to the other. The players were dressed in white flannel waistcoats; the referee was the most noted athletic to be found and his judgments were final. The ball was filled with champagne corks covered with horse-skin, but the horse-skin should

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
         1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Johanna Browne

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Carrigtohill, Co. Cork

   Informant

   Mr Keegan

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Carrigtohill, Co. Cork