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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Inis

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Ennis, Co. Clare
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0609, Page 338

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    in to their own district first won. The men had striped jerseys and they had togs strapped at the knee. They sued a ball about twice the size of the ball they use to-day. There was four poles at each end of the field.
    They used hurleys with square bosses and they were much heavier and bigger than the hurleys they use to-day
    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
    Patsy Clohesy
    Address
    Gort Road, Co. Clare
    Informant
    James Clohesy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lifford Road, Co. Clare