School: Cill Loiste (Killusty), Fíodh Árd (roll number 16111)

Location:
Killusty North, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mheacháir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0557, Page 519

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  1. Long ago there were no goals in the football field, they played from ditch to ditch. Killusty played Mullinahone - a neighbouring parish, one time. They met at a convenient place. When the teams assembled the ball was thrown in by an outsider. If a Killusty man got it, he should run to his side of the field and if he were able to do that Killusty would win the match. They could foul all they liked.
    When hurling they made use of handles of brushes, pitchforks etc, and had to hurdle from one townland to another.
    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
    John Sheehan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Walshsbog, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Patrick Quinn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    82
    Address
    Walshsbog, Co. Tipperary