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School: Mullach Dubh

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Lisgorman, Co. Leitrim
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0203, Page 211

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    he was bringing it out to a drink. It was an upcast to the Darcys of Benbo for a long time afterwards.
    They travelled onward till they reached Ballinamuck a place which is outside Carrick-on-Shannon where a battle was held and ever afterwards this battle is known as "battle hill". The same consequences befell them here and after the Mayo men are known as "DECEIVERS" because they didn't assist the French when they came to their aid while the Leitrim men are known to be "robbers" because they robbed this army when they came to help them.
    Michael Gillooly,
    Buggan
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Gillooly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Boggaun, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Pat Lonigan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Boggaun, Co. Leitrim