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School: Cnoc an Aifrinn (Masshill) (roll number 16016)

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Masshill, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Ghallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0171, Page 258

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    take the town of Sligo. The O'Hara's were also marching to save the town from the enemy. Both armies met at "Beal an Atha Graugh" and there was a fierce conflict. The English were victorious. The country-side where the river flows into the Moy is called Cloonca which means the "Plain of the Battle".

    (Hugh Devaney told this story)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Ann Mullarkey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    11
    Address
    Masshill, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Hugh Devaney
    Gender
    Male