School: Baile an Bhunánaigh (B.) (roll number 16851)
- Location:
- Ballybunnion, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: P. Ó Hailin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0401, Page 033
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- (continued from previous page)coloured caps. The ball in these times was a pig's or cow's bladder and leather cover. It was fill with a goose quill.
Ballybunion won this match. R. Stack and S. Loyns were best players.
- This was usually played on the strand when the tide was far out.
Sometimes played cross country Parish v. Parish or Townland v. Townland. The hurleys were made of ash or whitethorn. Made by the men themselves at home and were bigger than the Present day ones. The ball was of GuttaPercha and was about 2 1/2 inches in diameter.
Mat Griffin, Tom Purtill, Tom Loyns and Mike Gorman were outstanding players. (no title)
“Casting was a great Sunday pastime.”
Casting was a great Sunday passtime. A crowd of men met and selected a fair sized stone. Each tried how far he could put the stone. - Informant
- T. Allen
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