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School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)

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Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
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Úna, Bean Uí Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0623, Page 029

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    arrived on the scene from Ennistymon attacked the rear guard of the volunteers who retreated across the hills towards Mt Callan.
    They shot an old farmer near his own home named Kean and set fire to two houses belonging to Mr Thomas O'Gorman and and to Patrick Honan. Great tension prevailed in Miltown Lahinch and Ennistymon that night. Timid people left their homes and cleared off to the houses of their friends in the country
    There was a great stillness in Miltown that night when suddenly the
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. fires (~306)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mr P. O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare