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School: Baile Meadhonach (roll number 10675)

Location:
Ballymanagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Micheal Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0036, Page 0196

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    other to hurl again on the following Sunday. Another amusement formerly was to kick the ball across the country. Before this was done the day was appointed for to start. When the two parties came together the ball was tossed in the air. Then the game would start. Which ever party would be able to kick the ball to their native parish would have the victory.
    The ball had the same make formerly as at present. They were not sold in shops like the present day but they were made by the local cobbler with corks, thread and leather. In some places goal-posts were used
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Menihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carheen, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Redmond Menihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carheen, Co. Galway