School: Lisselton (B.) (roll number 10535)

Location:
Lisselton, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Liam Brún
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0401, Page 112

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  2. The Ballyeigh fight was fought on the 29th June 1834 between the Mulvihills and the Cooleens. After days hard fighting the Mulvihills won. The Cooleens when going home had no boats and the women helped the men to drown them. The men had black thorn sticks. The landlords at both sides were the cause of the fighting to keep the people disunited. These are the names of some of the men who fought there
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