School: Caisleán Gael (roll number 15337)
- Location:
- Castlegal, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: M. Ó Tiománaidhe
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- (continued from previous page)were either growing bushes with a turn at the end or ones made by a wheelwright. Even those were rough and ready, mostly tree branches fashioned hurley shape. They were called "Camáns", and were like walking sticks only the butt end was wider and stronger.At a later date the matches were played, half parish versus 1/2 parish or Cliffoney via Grange.Here is an account of a match played on Bunduff Strand 60 years ago.
Bunduff Strand Match.This was a challenge(continues on next page)