School: Ballyheedy, Ballinhassig (roll number 15550)
- Location:
- Ballyheedy, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Seán Ó Haonghusa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0322, Page 233
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- There was a hurling match played at Ballinhassig in olden times. Ballinora and Ballinadee played and in the first match they were evens and in the second match Ballinadee ran off of the field. There were seventeen men at each side Cornelius Murphy was a famous player. A couple of men at each side were used to refree it. A big leather ball was used. The goal posts were two sticks in two opposite corners. Ash hurleys that were used. Thomas Buttimer was a famous bowler who played Dick Harris of Killeady and he beat him
