School: Ballinard (B.), Cnoc Luinge

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Ballinard, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0517, Page 027

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0517, Page 027

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    also proceeded to Herbertstown to await orders. It was rather difficult for the military and police to reach Herbertstown village as numerous trees were felled on the various roads leading to the village. It was necessary for those approaching the scene of the evictions to travel through fields and over walls and ditches. The soldiers were arrayed in their war-kits. Nearly all of them were armed with rifles, and others of them had bayonets drawn, these bayonets being strapped to their wrists.
    The military and police were encamped for some time at Kilballyowen which is situated between Knockaney and Herbertstown.
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    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
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