School: O'Brennan, Baile Mhic Ealgóid, Tráighlí

Location:
Tonreagh Lower, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0444, Page 460

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  1. "My grandfather told me that he remembers seven football matches to be played. These matches were as follows:-
    (a) Ballymacelligott v Listowel venue Kilflynn
    (b) Ballymacelligott v Ballyvourney " Ballyvourney
    (c) Ballymacelligott v Laune " Tralee Sports field.
    (d) Clogher v Tralee Clerks " Tom Slattery's field
    (e) The men above Clogher v Boys below " Francy Connors' Field.
    (f) Ballymacelligott v Currow " Mr Bucklay's Farm.
    (g) Ballymacelligott v Cork " Tralee Sports field
    The Old Team of Ballymacelligott were as follows:-
    Tom and Dan Curtain, Mick & Tim Collins, Harry Brean, Two John Savages, Ned Leen (Tailor), Mick and Tom Brosnan, James & Jerry Gorham, Charlie Irwin, Bill Bán Irwin, "Free" Mahoney, Terence Mahoney, John Mahony, Dan Kirby, Tim Ruairc, Humphrey Ruairc, Tom Mc Elligott, Dick Mc Elligott, Tom Connor, Denis Costello, Tom & Dan Dunne.
    They used play 21 men at each side.
    The Ballymacelligott young Team were:-
    Jer Clifford, Tom Irwin, Dick Gorham, Pirian Connor, Pat Sugrue (sidecar), Jon Cororan, Ml. Hanefin, John Reidy, John Sullivan, Richard Mahony, Tim & Ml. Lynch, &c
    They used to play 16 men at each side The football was made of tanned dog skin & a cow's bladder or horse bladder.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Reidy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmore, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Jerry Reidy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    86