HURLING IN BARTLEMY SCHOOL - 1930’S

The late Garrett Dooley recalled his ‘sporting’ time in Bartlemy National School in the early 1930s .“At lunchtime we scoffed the lunch in two bites and threw the rest to the crows. We played hurling, we tossed for captains and we tossed for first call for the captains to pick the teams. All the hurleys were made of sticks from the hedges and shaped as best we could with a bill-hook. A lot of players went back to class with cuts on hands and legs and blood flowing. Eventually the master bought us a football. He tried to ensure we spoke Irish only which we did to the very best of our ability –‘Buala, buala’ rang out until at a very tense moment the captain shouted a profanity! The master said ‘that is not in my book’, ‘No sir, it’s the captain’s instructions’ We all paid for it afterwards!

WEEKLY CLUB LOTTO

On Tuesday, January 30th the jackpot was a cool €15,000. The four numbers drawn were 8, 15, 24 and 32 and there was no winner on the night. The following were lucky winners of €30 each; Aidan Hayes, Ballinvarrig,, Shelia, Paul and Martin c/o Barrys Bar, Rita Kelleher, Rathcormac,, James McCarthy, Rathcormac and Shane Smyth, Manor Mills. The jackpot for last Tuesday night, February 6th was €15,200. If your ticket has expired we would appreciate if you would enter again online. Thank you again for all your support.

WIN STADIUM PREMIUM TICKETS

The East Cork Board are having a draw for two premium stand tickets for 2024. Just 100 tickets are on sale at €20 each. For full details on how to get involved just check online.

FINAL FIT UP NEXT WEEK

Next Wednesday night is February 14th, the Feast Day of St Valentine. In Bartlemy Parish Hall on that night there will be bits, bobs and bites to mark the occasion. The final play in the Blackwater Valley Fit Up Festival will be staged at 8pm. Michael who had a lead role in ‘An Cailin Ciuin’ will present ‘Sean Moylan - Freedom Fighter’.