School: Cúlmaighin (Coolmoyne) (roll number 15861)

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1. Hurling and Football (continued)

   

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   done at all.

   The ball used was called a Sliotar that was twice as large as an ordinary football, and was as heavy that it could be driven only about five yards with a kick.

   There were no goal posts used the object of each team being to carry the ball home to their own district.

   
   Hurling was also played in the district. They hurleys were called "Cromawns", they were cut in a ditch and the handles pared with a pocket knife. They were made of ash.

   
   There were other outdoor games such as jumping and weight throwing. At every race meeting this was carried out. The five most famous men through

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
         1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Patricia Ahearne

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Ardsallagh, Co. Tipperary

   Informant

   Mr M. Mc Cormack

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Derryluskan, Co. Tipperary