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School: Castlebridge (C.) (roll number 16382)

Location:
Castlebridge, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mrs E. Shortall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0884, Page 020

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  1. A Football Match (continued)

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    particular game was played in the year of 1888 about fifty years ago.
    Hurling was also played in this district long ago and there was ash hurleys used made the same as the hurleys at present and they were made by the people of the district.
    The ball which they used to hurl with was a thread ball covered with leather.
    Long ago "pitch and toss" weight throwing and bowling were played in this district.
    Bowling was played in a field belonging
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    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
    Nancy O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Devereux
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Castlebridge, Co. Wexford