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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 030

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    air was filled with a terrific noise of shoes and crashes in the Main St.
    Two houses O 'Neills and Roches were attacked by Police and Black and Tans .The O Neills had left their homes and Mrs Roche ran out the back yard and over the gate with the help of a neighbour.
    Petrol was poured over the house now and was set fire to.Collins and Jone's were next attacked .Soon great flames were leaping high in the air from different parts of the town.
    People ran
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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