School: Cnoc na Groighe (B.), Ráth Mhór

Location:
Knocknagree, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ó Muimhneacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0358, Page 169

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  1. Bowl-playing was carried on in this district long ago. The best bowlplayers were, David Murphy, Connie the (Blare) Murphy, Hugh Begley. The bowls were bought in Cork and they weighed 28 ounces or 24 ounces.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Donnchadha Ó Bhúachalla
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Dathaigh Ó Murchadha
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Address
    Knocknagree, Co. Cork
  2. Maurice Walsh, Mountcain was the best bowl-player in the district. He did not play for the past five years.
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  3. Men who used to play bowl in this district are Mike Murphy (R.I.P.) and Davy Murphy. Bowl-playing was
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