School: Drom Fada (roll number 16137)
- Location:
- Drumfad, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Coluínn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1090, Page 224
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- (continued from previous page)McLean, John Duffey, Mickey Heraghty, Dimni, Curran, “Bracelin” the four Sweeney’s, Hugh Tolan & Anthony Friel.
In 1813 there was a fight called the “Battle of Ranney”. There were five lives lost. It was on a fair day, the 8th July. It was started between a man and a woman. The woman’s name was Duffy and the man’s name was Alcorn. The woman had a bunch of flowers and the man had a burden of grass. As he was passing he smelt the flowers. She hit him with her umbrella. He turned round and gave her a kick and that was how the fight started.
Two of the McConagley’s were killed. They were father and son. One of them was stuck and the other was hit with a stone. Two of the [McConnels]? and one of the Alcorn’s were also killed.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Florence Mc Collum
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carran Lower and Upper, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mr Bernard Price
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballynashannagh, Co. Donegal
