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School: Effernan, Cill an Dísirt

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Effernan, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Seán de Nógla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0603, Page 262

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  1. Football and Hurling

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    There is a big difference between the football and hurling now and long ago. Long ago the team consisted of 21 a side. They had no goal posts but if the ball went over the nearest fence they would call that a goal.
    Long ago they played hurling around here. The hurleys were made of rough sticks picked in the wood.
    Long ago they played bowling with solid iron bowls and who ever would put the bowl the farthest along the road was Champion. Daniel O Dea Cahercon was Champion of this district.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
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    English