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School: Glenahulla, Mitchelstown (roll number 12446)

Location:
Glennahulla, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máiréad Bean Uí Réagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0376, Page 055

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  1. Folklore - The Life of Peter O Neill Crowley (continued)

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    The following are the words inscribed on the monument in "Ballymacoda."
    Erected by the Irish people,
    To the memory of the Patriot
    Peter ONeill Crowley, who was
    shot down by British soldiers.
    Whilst fighting bravely for
    his country's independence, at Kilclooney
    on March the 31st 1867. in the 35th
    year of his age. R. I. P.
    On May the 22nd 1898 a beautiful Cross to commemorate Crowley's memory was unveiled almost on the very spot where he yielded his young life for Ireland's sacred cause 31 years before. An immense multitude assembled on the sloping ground on the occasion from the counties of Cork Limerick and Tipperary, to pay respect to the memory of the brave man, whose name will forever be associated with the name of Kilclooney.
    Kelly and M'Clure were tried before a
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máiréad Bean Uí Réagáin
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir