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School: Largy (roll number 10509)

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Largy, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Tadhg Mac Conmara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0192, Page 329

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    Sir Fredrick and his army killed every one of them.
    He burned down the town of Sligo and its inhabitants and he let no one safe out of it. He also tried to burn down the bastle of Dromhaire but "The wild Rose of Lough Gill" had saved it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Gilligan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr John Gilligan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Glebe, Co. Leitrim