School: Piercetown (B.) (roll number 4990)
- Location:
- Piercetown, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Maitiú Ó Cléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0879, Page 318
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- In 1883 the Wexford County Championship was kicked in Tannerhill. Six teams competed, Rosslare, St. Annes, Piercestown, Crossabeg, Ballamore, and Kilmannon. The games lasted six hours. The deciding match was between Rosslare and Crossabeg. Rosslare scored the deciding point.Twenty one men were on each side. Refereeing was much the same as nowadays, but sideline throws or hoppings were not then practiced. Neither were the players in any special positions as backs or forwards. Nearly all the time the whole forty-four were scrummaging around the ball. The ball was made of pigskin.
In hurling matches the goalposts were made of a long sallie, or two, bent in the middle, and both ends stuck in the ground. There were no crossbars and points were left to the referee's decision. A goal at that time was equal to ten points.To pick a team the best and strongest men of a parish gathered(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Peter Murphy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyfinoge Great, Co. Wexford
