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School: Rush Hall, Mountrath (roll number 12231)

Location:
Rush Hall, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Ó Lochlainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0825, Page 318

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    horse hair. There was a song composed at the time of the match but I have only one verse.
    It was late in the season December 19th
    When our Upperwood hurlers appeared on the green
    With their usual spirit to hurl Tintore on Peafield's green bowers not far from the Nore
    They had no hurling suits
    It is 148 years ago.
    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
    Maura Phelan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Informant
    Mrs Byrne
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    80
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Lowran, Co. Laois