School: Ballinacree (B.) (roll number 13965)
- Location:
- Ballynacree, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Pádraic Ó Connachtáin
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- A SWORD STICK, THE PROPERTY OF JOHN SMITH BALLINACREE 88. LIKE A WALKING-STICK. WORN A BIT AT BOTTOM. SWORD IS CONCEALED IN HAND END OF STICK.[Drawing] - Sword-Stick - 3 feet in length
- NotchTHE STICK HAS A NOTHC MADE BY A KNIFE. THE NOTCH IS CERTAINLY VERY OLD.[Drawing] - BRASS CAP (Closed)[Drawing] - Sword-Stick, sword extended- SWORD - 9 inches
- CAP (open)
- NotchTHIS SWORD CAN BE RELEASED WITH A SHAKE. IT REMAINS FIRM ONCE RELEASE. THE SWORD IS STILL VERY SHARP.
HE SAYS IT BELONGED TO ONE OF THE YEOMEN. IT WAS TAKEN FROM THE YEOMAN IN A SKERMISH NEAR MULLAGH MIN (A LOCAL HILL). THE SWORD WAS USED TO KILL ANOTHER OF HIS PALS - HENCE THE NOTCH.TEACHERCAN BE OBTAINED BY TEACHER IF DESIRED.