School: Eidhneach
- Location:
- Inagh, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Sr Mac Gearachaigh
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Hurling and Football.
There was a hurling match held in Mr.David Neylon's inch about twenty one years ago.The match was held between Inagh and Ennistymon and the Inagh team won the match.There were sixteen at each side and they had no referee.Some of the Inagh players were Thomas Moloney,James Keane,Michael Brennan John and Jim Carney, Michael Hynes and James Flanagan.
The ball they used was far bigger and heavier than the one they use nowadays.It was about four ounces in weight and they made it themselves from(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nellie Duggan
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Maureen Brennan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cloontysmarra, Co. Clare
