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School: Baile Ruadh (Cailíní)

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An Baile Rua, Co. na Gaillimhe
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Máire, Bean Uí Fhearghail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0013, Page 361

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    no printed code of rules for either game at that time.
    In football the ball was never caught by the hands as it is at present, but either kicked or fisted and the only score was a goal.
    The hurling-ball was made from worsted thread and covered with some kind of light leather, and hurling was played nearly the same way as it is at the present time.
    There were many popular football and hurling fields in this district at that time. A field at present owned by Redmond Blighe, Carenderry was very popular and many great local games were played there.
    This was the most convenient
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. siamsaíocht agus caitheamh aimsire (~5,933)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Geraghty
    Other names
    Bridie Geraghty
    Bríghidh Ní Ghoireachthaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile Liam, Co. na Gaillimhe
    Informant
    Eamon Ó Ghoireachthaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50
    Address
    Baile Liam, Co. na Gaillimhe