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School: Currach Chluana (Croughclooney) (roll number 7885)

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Curraghcloney, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Fhloinn
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    Football, Hurling etc
    Paddy Phelan and James and Jack O'Neill.
    There used be hurling and football matches in Newcastle. The teams were Melleray against Newcastle. The Melleray team used be dressed in green and yellow and the Newcastle one in white and black. Newcastle usually won the hurling but the Melleray team were far better at the football.
    There used be a good many oher games played. Such as ," pitch and toss", "handball", "burn-ball", "bowling", "tennis", "camogie" etc.
    "The best hurler is always on the fence"
    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
    Informant
    James O Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Knockacoola, Co. Waterford