School: Currach Chluana (Croughclooney) (roll number 7885)
- Location:
- Curraghcloney, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Fhloinn
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- (continued from previous page)Football, Hurling etc
Paddy Phelan and James and Jack O'Neill.
There used be hurling and football matches in Newcastle. The teams were Melleray against Newcastle. The Melleray team used be dressed in green and yellow and the Newcastle one in white and black. Newcastle usually won the hurling but the Melleray team were far better at the football.
There used be a good many oher games played. Such as ," pitch and toss", "handball", "burn-ball", "bowling", "tennis", "camogie" etc.
"The best hurler is always on the fence"- Informant
- James O Neill
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Knockacoola, Co. Waterford