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School: Crecora, Tobar Pádraig (roll number 9668)

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Crecora, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ainnín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0526, Page 092

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    On the Clorane road there is seen a historical mark of a tragedy enacted in "Whiteboy" days. On the left as you proceed from the "Burnt Cross" as it is locally termed, you will notice a portion of the demesne wall, possibly for four yards much lower than the rest. It is on top of this wall the Bolands were shot by "Whiteboys". They were two of three brothers - brave and determined in every sense of the word. They boasted that if "Whiteboys" visited them, a hot reception awaited them. They were not long in doubt as a large party attacked the house one night. One of the brothers escaped and two others fled towards the road and attempted to scale the demesne wall on the other side when they were shot on top of the wall.
    Some time afterwards a
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó Finn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lemonfield, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Seán Ó Finn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lemonfield, Co. Limerick