School: Gormanstown, Árd Fhíonáin (roll number 5615)

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   At first these were all local games but they gradually developed into games between two townlands or two parishes. One such game is still talked about. It was played in Killballygorman in the year 1883 and it arose out of previous inter parish games. It was a challenge game between picked teams from Co Cork and Co Tipperary. It is said to have been a very rough game each player trying to defeat his opponent in boxing or wrestling. There were men on both sides who were the champions of their districts in boxing and wrestling and these were anxious to add to their laurels by overcoming all who came before them. One Tipperary player and who is still alive was engaged in a wrestling bout with an opponent and those who were looking on still tell how he lifted his opponent and flung him bodily over the fence and on to the road. Another Tipperay player named St. John and who is said to have come from near Carrick-on-Suir, performed another remarkable feat in

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   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mr P. Marsh

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Teacher

   Address

   Gormanstown, Co. Tipperary