Scoil: Cnoc Cairn, Imleach Iubhair (uimhir rolla 10731)

Ar an leathanach seo

1. Hurling and Football Matches (ar lean)

   

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   (ar lean ón leathanach roimhe)

   the team was put out first in order to dash away quickly with the ball.

   Great rivalry existed among opposing parishes, and some of those hurling matches were blamed for starting the "three-year old" and "four-year old" factions. These factions were of a terrible nature. On fair-days, and on the Pattern Day (September 12) the opposing factions invaded the village, the majority of them on horseback. Removing the stirrup-leather they attacked each other fiercely and before the evening was through, there were many casualties. There were several other factions locally, for instance the "Seana-Bheists" and the "Carabhats", the "Tall Hats" and the "Red Tickets". The factions were stopped 66 years ago by the Local Parish Priest, Father Richard Rafter. Through his intercession, be brought the First "Mission" to the Emly Church. They were called Holy Fathers. The rival factions were made to come together before the Altar rails and shake hands to "make up". It is on record that only one person refused, and she was a woman.

   

   Tras-scríofa ag duine dár meitheal tras-scríbhneoirí deonacha.

   Stair Athraigh

2. Folklore

   

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   My brother Jim Mitchell of Bartoose, Emly, once held the world's championship for the 16lbs shot and the 56lb. sling. As a school-boy he started his career

   (leanann ar an chéad leathanach eile)

   

   Tras-scríofa ag duine dár meitheal tras-scríbhneoirí deonacha.

   Stair Athraigh

   Topaicí

   1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)

   Teanga

   Béarla

   Faisnéiseoir

   William Mitchell

   Inscne

   Fireann

   Aois

   65

   Seoladh

   Beartús, Co. Thiobraid Árann