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School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)

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Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Úna, Bean Uí Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0623, Page 107

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    the captain of Clonboney and Patrick Crowley was the captain of Dunsallagh
    Clonboney won and they are the best players.
    Long ago it was two parishes that used play.
    It was hurling the Fianna had and the balls they had were the same size as the balls the hurlers have nowadays.
    They were made by saddlers.
    They use cut the leather in four and then stitch them up together.
    Long ago bowling was the chief game played round this district but it was very common in other
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Malone
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Martin Howard
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Ballyvaskin, Co. Clare