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School: An Corr Dubh (roll number 14339)

Location:
Corduff, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pádraig Mac Giolla'n Átha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0227, Page 024

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0227, Page 024

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  2. Eileen McKeon, Aughavas

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    Few grander heroines shine out on history's pages than Miss Ellen McKeon, who lived in Cleavy with her uncle Father Malachy McKeon P.P., Aughavas about 120 years ago. In that age marauders from the ascendancy camps made frequent descents upon the retired homesteads of the people. Fr. Malachy happened to be from home on a certain day. Ellen was milking the cows when a June sun was sinking westward. Imagine her surprise when from a bend in the lane she was a burly Hessian warrior approaching. His address to Ellen as far as intelligible meant
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr J. M. O' Rourke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    83
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Aghavas, Co. Leitrim