School: Tuairín Chathail (B.) (roll number 10392)

Location:
Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Cróinín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0452, Page 294

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  1. In olden times there were great games of football played in this district, and also hurling matches, that is commonly called Sliabh Luachra, and the other side of the Blackwater was called Duhallow. There were brave men on each side of the Blackwater. They played great games at Lacka (Ballydesmond, Co Cork) where the creamery stands now. The hurley ball was composed of curled hair, and tightly covered outside with the skin of a sheep. At that time the hurleys were got out of furze ditcher, and nicely shaped and turned.
    There used be a referee on each side on horseback.
    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
    Dan Sheehan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    William Sheehan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Tooreencahill, Co. Kerry