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School: Castlerock N.S. (roll number 13242)

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Droim Mártain, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
Frank Haran
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  1. Hurling and Football Matches

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    The matches played locally were between Curry and Sooey which were played at Coolaney.
    Eight men played on each side.
    The match was simply between town's.
    The players were dressed with togs coloured red and green.
    Goal posts were used.
    Hurling was played in the district in former times.
    The hurlings used were sticks with a camán on the bottom of it.
    These were of a round shape about four feet long made of wood.
    The Curry's were the famous {runners?] long ago.
    The other out door amusements were hand ball, running weight throwing
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Elizabeth Bowie
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Chabrach, Co. Shligigh
    Informant
    Miss Ellen O Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    76
    Address
    An Cheapach, Co. Shligigh