School: Clochar na Trócaire, Maghcromtha
- Location:
- Macroom, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Na Siúracha
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- When the procession reached the Ovens, seven miles from Cork and fifteen from the place of execution the priests were oblige by order of the authorities to leave the prisoners.
A vast crowd of spectators attended and the appearance of the executioner and his mode of operation caused no small horror. He was a hideous-looking monster attired from head to foot in a uniform of bright green the national colour - whilst around his waist was a broad bruff belt on which was inscribed in large letters "Eire- go - bragh".
This was the vile taste of Dr Harding the sheriff of the city of Cork, who wished by it to(continues on next page)- Collector
- Sheila Kelleher
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Macroom, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mrs John Buckley
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Macroom, Co. Cork