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School: Glenamoy (roll number 13882)

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Gleann na Muaidhe, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Beoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0130, Page 362

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    they advanced there and attacked the Republicans. The Free-Staters thought that the most of the Republicans were in Irwin's house and attacked it with all their force. So instead there was only one man there, who held the house until the battle was over. When the Free-Staters had to retreat when six of the Soldiers were killed and 19 captured. The Republicans escaped without one killed or wounded. There is a Monument in memory of the six who were killed.
    Cáit Ní Deaghanaigh, Gort-Liath-Thuille
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cáit Ní Deagánaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gort Liatuile, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Antoine Ó Conghaile
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gort Liatuile, Co. Mayo