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School: Kilcullen (B.)

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Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776D, Page 17_004

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    used to get "ratty"
    Cricket was played in the same way as nowadays only the bat was different. The sides of the bat had a small lare of cement covered with tar. Horse racing was far different. The horses had no number cloth, the saddles were made of bad leather and often times broke. There were no railings or stands on a course and the jumps were made of poles. Most of the jockeys smoked pipes when riding.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Ffrench
    Other names
    John Ffrench
    Seán de Fréins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Mrs Bagnel
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    68
    Address
    Oldkilcullen, Co. Kildare