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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Thurles (roll number 4068)

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Thurles, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0552, Page 353

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  1. Hurling and Football Matches

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    In olden times a great match between the old "Blues" of Thurles and the Horse and Jockey was played in Thurles. There were seventeen on each side, the Thurles colours being Blue and the Horse and Jockey Red and Yellow. During the week evenings previous to the match all the hurlers of Thurles played a match and from that the good hurlers were picked. The same way they were picked on the other side. The Sunday of the Match there was great excitement as both teams entered the field to play the great game. When the hours hurling was over
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castle Avenue, Co. Tipperary