School: Liathdruim, Cill Mhichíl (roll number 4433)
- Location:
- Leitrim, Co. Clare
- Teacher: P. Ó Conbhaidhe
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- Long ago the people were very strong and active and the were good for Hurling and kicking Football. The most important games of that time were Hurling, Football, bowling, weight-throwing and running. Long ago the parishes or townlands challenged each other for a Hurling or Football match and they met at a central place and decided it. The hurleys they had were made of sally sticks and a the ball was made by the shoe-maker from leather. The Football they had was made of cords or rags inside a leather cover.
The best hurlers were Peter(continues on next page)- Collector
- Michael Lernihan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Leitrim, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Mrs Thomas Lernihan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Leitrim, Co. Clare