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School: Hollymount (roll number 13122)

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Cleighran Beg, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Philip Carrigan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0206, Page 655

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  1. Football and Hurling Matches

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    The first match that was played under the G.A.A. was played in the Glenhaumore meadows.
    The teams were Drumshambo and Ballinaglera.
    Drumshambo won by 1 goal 1 pint to 3 pints.
    Drumshambo team wore black and white jerseys while Ballinaglera wore green and yellow.
    The ball used was size 8 (?) rubber with leather cover.
    Goal-posts were used.

    Hurling cross country was a favourite game long ago. The hurleys were made of black Sally - they were very heavy. The ball was of hard wood - generally the root of the Blackthorn.

    P. Ryan
    Drumnafinla
    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
    Informant
    Patrick Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumnafinnila, Co. Leitrim