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School: Páirc Árd (High Park) (roll number 11431)

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Carrowgilhooly, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Eoghan Ó Conaill
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  1. Football Matches in Olden Times

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    Long ago there was a football match played in this district. The teams that played were all the townlands gathered together and an equal number of men went on each side The Football match was played near the townland of Fallathirteen. The players used to wear no special dress. There was no referee long ago but the best player was called the referee. A football was used. There was no goal posts used but the space for the goal was marked with lines. long ago the people played weight throwing and handball.
    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
    Anna May Kilgallon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fallathurteen, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mr James Kilgallon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    57
    Address
    Fallathurteen, Co. Sligo