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School: Caisleán Mathúna (B) (roll number 16202)

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Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
T. Ó Hárdaigh
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  1. Hurling and Football Matches

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    In the old days hurling was called "Baire". The game was usually played with a piece of ash or whitethorn dressed and cut in the form of a Caman. Teams from neighbouring townlands played against each other and the ball was generally a large spool.
    There were 21 players on each team. Coats were placed for goalposts about six yards apart. The game was played in a large field.
    Except for the goalkeeper there was no such thing as men being placed in certain positions as nowadays.
    The game was played so strongly that sometimes when a goal was scored, the team that scored it not content
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    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
    Frank Mc Quade
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    James Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    York Street, Co. Monaghan