School: Dún Átha, Carraig an Chabhaltaigh
- Location:
- Doonaha, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Ed J. Headtromóin
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- Martin Queally
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 75
- Hurling
The handiest man would make the hurleys. They would bend a growing ash plants (with cord) to the shape of a hurley and then cut them later when the plant had taken the proper shape. No official teams.Ball
The ball was made of strong paper, tarred and bound with tanned rabbit skin or goat skin. - Tom Griffin's father in Querrin used to make and sell hurleys at 5 pence each.
Each member of the bowling team contributed 6d towards the prize fund. If one was too slow about throwing the bowl he would be ejected from the team. Many hurt at this game by the ball but all anxious to play.(continues on next page)
