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School: Liathdruim, Cill Mhichíl (roll number 4433)

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Leitrim, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. Ó Conbhaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0601, Page 263

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    Long ago the people had games and pastimes just as the people nowadays have.The games the people long ago had were hurling and football, bowling, and throwing a heavy weight.
    The footballs they used long ago were bladders of pigs or cows, and covered over with leather.
    There was a football match in the townland of Leitrim, in Crowleys field between Leitrim and Clonreddan, Leitrm won it. At that time there used be twenty-one at each side, and no refree.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kieran Lernihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Leitrim, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs J. Lernihan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Leitrim, Co. Clare