School: Drumandoora N.S. (roll number 12123)

Location:
Drumandoora, Co. Clare
Teachers:
Liam Mac Aodhaire Liam Airley
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0592F, Page 08_027

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  1. The Hurlers of long ago were rougher players than the Hurlers of today.They were bigger stronger but not as fast or as clever as the men of today.
    Long ago a team was made up of twenty -one men but is fifteen now.
    Parishes played against each other for the County Championship, the Counties played against each other for the Provincial Championship, while the Provinces played against each other for the All-Ireland Championship.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. social activities (~7)
        1. entertainments and recreational activities (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dannie Mac Mahon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumandoora, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Jermiah Tuohy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fahy, Co. Clare