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School: Cloonmorris (roll number 12496)

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Cloonmorris, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Michael J. Conboy
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0219, Page 136

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    When the men, were coming back from the battle of Ballinamuck, there was one man who was not able to keep up, to the rest and the soldiers were over-taking him. He came to Sandy O'Neill's house, and outside he saw Mrs O'Neill spreading clothes on a hedge. When she saw him she took him up in her arms and left him lying, and spread the clothes over him.
    When the soldiers came, they asked Mrs O'Neill did she see any people passing by, and she said she did and they went ahead. That night Mrs O'Neill got him conveyed home.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Beirne
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Cloonmorris, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Patrick Reynolds
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    42
    Address
    Clooncolligan, Co. Longford