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School: Baile Meadhonach (roll number 10675)

Location:
Ballymanagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Micheal Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0036, Page 0016

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    about fifty years ago when the fenian organisation was in full swing there lived in the near vicinity of Ardrah a cruel landlord by the name of Burke. This man owned thousands of acres of land. He being of a avaricious nature was determined to acquire more. Whole villages were to be destroyed by the crowbar brigade and the occupants turned out to die by the wayside.
    The Fenian organisation were determined to destroy this cruel man and put an end to evictions for all time in the parish. Some eight of the Fenians were picked to carry out the
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Dolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carnanthomas, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Joseph Grealish
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killeeneen More, Co. Galway