School: Cnoc Sceach, An Léim (roll number 10603)
- Location:
- Knockskagh, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Ss. Mac Carrthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0309, Page 117
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- Great crowds from both sides prepared for the Battle. They went from wood to wood to cut some heavy sticks. Others among them dressed the sticks and on the appointed day both sides repaired early towards Cooladreen. The Callaghans assembled at Cononagh Bridge. A number of them on their way to the Bridge passed by the Church at Ballyhiloe. Father John Power was at he gate. He advised them to return home. They refused to do so and Father John power getting angry passed some sarcastic remark about the white stockings they were wearing and some one in the Callaghan Bunch retorted that "they had as much right to wear white stockings as his brothers who were also faction fighters. He there and then told them that they would yet regret not taking his advice on that day.
The Scairtes assembled at Corran Bridge and the following line describes their number.
- The BattleThe women accompanied both Clans to the Battle field. The Battle started and continued during the day. Women shouted(continues on next page)
