School: Graigue, Cill Dairbhe (roll number 4124)

Location:
Graigue, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Lionacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0375, Page 117

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    Long ago the ball was kicked from one townland to another.

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    The hurleys were made of very kind of wood.
    Michael Myers, Graigue, Thomas Caplice Cullenagh and John Coughlan Oldcastletown (all in Kildorrery, Co Cork) were famous on the local hurling field. Bowling casting and jumping were generally played at Graigue Cross (Kildorrery Co. Cork).
    About fifty years ago a football match was played between Kildorrery, Co. Cork and Labbam Molagga Kildorrery Co. Cork in a field belonging to Mr. Thomas Caplice Cullenagh, Kildorrery, Co. Cork. Thomas Drake Thomas Thornhill and John Coughlan were the most prominent players in the Kildorrery team.
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    Mr Thomas Drake Oldcastletown Kildorrery Co. Cork kicked a foot-ball from Oldcastletown to Tankardstown...

    Mr. Thomas Drake Oldcastletown Kildorrery Co. Cork kicked a football from Oldcastletown to Tankardstown, jumping over ditches and hedges without letting the ball hop once. There used to be no referee in olden times and the players wore only their shirts and pants. The goal spaces were marked with furze
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lewis Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Graigue, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr James Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Address
    Graigue, Co. Cork