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School: An Dubh-Chearn (roll number 9534)

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Doochorran, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Bean Mhic an Ríogh
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  1. Lord Leitrim's Fate

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    Lord Leitrim left from Lough Rynn Mohill on "All Fools Day" '82 with his lums, sheriff and bailiffs to evict his tenants in Donegal who were not able to pay rent. He was to leave them all homeless. He was met on the way before he arrived by two Gallant Heroes. They call them Rorys. When they found him coming their hearts jumped with glee. They gave three cheers for tenants rights, Home rule and liberty. First they fired shots killing his horses. Then they fired on Lord Leitrim but they were not able to kill him for he was dressed in armour. They had to haul him from his coach and kill him with their guns. Maxims his driver was shot
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary A. Kiernan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Agharann, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs J. Kiernan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Agharann, Co. Leitrim