School: Siolbhrain (Shelbourne) (roll number 5235 or 5484)
- Location:
- Gortrooskagh, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Síghle, Bean Uí Thuama
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- In the time of the Fenians the Kenmare people suffered a great deal at the hands of the Invaders. A brave band of Bonane Volunteers drilled and fought under the leadership of Jeremiah McCarthy of Tullaha, Kenmare. Unfortunately there was a spy in the ranks, one O'Sullivan, but the people nicknamed him.
An BÁille Galldha.One night after they had been "informed upon" by the Baile Galla the English soldiers surrounded the house of young McCathy at Tullaha. The "wanted" youth was sleeping peacefully in his bed - room, but when he heard(continues on next page)- Collector
- Donnchadh Ó
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Dromanassig, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Seán Ó h-Urdail
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 54
- Address
- Dromanassig, Co. Kerry