School: Cnoc Breac
- Location:
- New Inn, Co. Galway
- Teacher: M. Ó Maoldúin
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- (continued from previous page)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.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Kevin Higgins
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Derrynamanagh, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Thomas Melody
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 73
- Address
- Corrabaun, Co. Galway