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School: Cnoc Breac

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New Inn, Co. Galway
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M. Ó Maoldúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0045, Page 0376

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  1. Hurling and Football Matches (continued)

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    The goals were 120 yards apart, and there were no cross-boards so there were no points. The game was keenly contested for the teams were evenly matches, but Cappataggle emerged victorious by the narrow margin of one goal.
    The outstanding players for the winners were Gibbey Jennings Tim Hough and Bob Dilleen who had already won fame on the county team.
    The ball used in that time was made of corks and horse-hair and had a leather cover. It was almost twice as large as the hurling ball of to-day, but was very light. A pigs bladder covered with cloth was used as a foot-ball.
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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
    Kevin Higgins
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derrynamanagh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Thomas Melody
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73
    Address
    Corrabaun, Co. Galway