School: Carraigíní (roll number 11693)
- Location:
- Carrigans Lower, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Thos. Mc Gettrick
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0174
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- (continued from previous page)Weight -throwing was played in the district in olden times. Some people hurt themselves throwing. If they weren't able to buy a weight they used to have a big heavy stone. Very few people play that game nowadays. The tinkers mostly that play it.
There was a game of football played in the graveyard between Ballymote and Carrickbanagher. Then Ballymote team won.
- In very olden times Hurley used to be played in this district between Branchfield and Carrigans. There used to be twelve men on each side.
The match used to played(continues on next page) - Collector
- Bridie Brennan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrigans Lower, Co. Sligo
