School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)
- Location:
- Derrymore, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máire Uí hOistín
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When playing hurling there was no referee or no score. The hurls were 36 inches long.
Handball used be played also. It used be played on the gables of houses.
The ball was like the ball used when playing hurley. The score was 21. Six men used to play. Whatever man would get 21 first he would get a penny from each of the players. Paddy Navin was the best Handball player. He was as good with his left hand as with his right.
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- Collector
- Áine Ní Oistín
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Thady Hastings
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Tawnyslinnaun, Co. Mayo
