School: Clochar na Trócaire (roll number 13381)

Location:
Killarney, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0455, Page 264

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  1. About fifty years ago a dozen daily papers were distributed in Killarney. Up to that the popular weekly papers were "The Weekly News" and "The Nation." the first daily papers were "The Freeman's Journal," "The Cork Examiner" and the "Cork Herald."
    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
    Eilís Ní Chíaruisghe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockeenduff, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Díarmuid Ua Cíaruisge
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockeenduff, Co. Kerry
  2. The first Killarney football club was established in 1872. From the 1st of October to the 1st of March £3.10 was paid for the use of the field. Nothing but a goal counted in those days. The players paid one shilling each as everyone was anxious to play.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.