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School: Leitir Sean-Bhoth (roll number 12900)

Location:
Lettershanbo, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
S. Ó Ferraigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1093, Page 042

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1093, Page 042

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    fired a volley from his own rifle and commanded his men to fire to make the soldiers believe that he had a gang of highway men in hiding along with himself. He commanded the officer to take off his uniform which Sean Crossagh put on and gave his own tattered garments to the officer to put on. After that he bade farewell to the glen which has since been called Glen Crossagh.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Drumkeen, Co. Donegal