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School: Muileann na hUamhan (C.) (roll number 15363)

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Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire Ní Shéaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0561, Page 027

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    the early days of football, the players simply took off their coats. There were no special football boots worn either. The ball used was a pig's bladder with a cover of leather put on by a shoemaker. The hurleys used were simply young ash plants which grew with a knot on one end.
    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
    Cecilia Greene
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Hugh Greene
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary