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School: Gort na Gaoithe (roll number 14218)

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Windfield, Co. Galway
Teacher:
M. Ó Lócháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0046, Page 0068

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  1. Hurling and Football Matches

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    Long ago hurling was a common game. A parish of boys gather together and they meet another parish of boys on a Sunday or a holiday.
    No referee was at the match. The hurls were made from ash, a piece of ash was got with a turn on its top the piece of ash was peared until it had the shape of a hurl then the hurl was put into a warm place and after six months it was taken out.
    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
    Markie Crehan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Rushestown, Co. Galway