School: Mullingar (Pres. Convent) (roll number 934)

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1. Hurling and Hurley-Making (continued)

   

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   there. He got the wood from Knockdrin. Another man who made hurleys was Mr Downs from Balrath. He cut the hazel rods from the "Wood of the Seven Trees" so called because the trees were planted seven in a row.
   The hazel sticks were cut the length of the hurley and the hurleys were cut out. They were then placed across the fire and kept moved all the time so they would not burn or scorch. When they were taken out resin was rubbed into them when hot to harden them. They had no way to round the handles and they used to nail on a piece of leather so as they would not hurt the hand of the men.

   Written by
   Rita Gillick
   Mount St.
   Mullingar

   Collected from
   Jim McHugh
   Springfield Tce.,
   Mullingar.

   

   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

   Rita Gillick

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Mullingar, Co. Westmeath

   Informant

   Jim Mc Hugh

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Springfield or Spittlefield, Co. Westmeath