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School: Finea (roll number 10599)

Location:
Finnea, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Kathleen Hackett
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 064

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 064

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  1. Finnea Village (continued)

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    built in bungalow style. A quarter of a mile from the village in a South easterly direction is situated a pretty chapel and school.
    Finea is a very historical place and the people in the district are very proud of a great defeat which was inflicted on the English Scottish armies in 1646. Myles O'Reilly was in charge of the Irish Army and in the main street a monument is erected in his memory. There is a ballad commemorating this great victory and there is also a lyric poem written about the " Flower of Finea ".

    Written by
    Bess Sheridan
    Story told my
    Patrick Sheridan Age 40
    Bracklough,
    Finea
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Finnea, Co. Westmeath
    Collector
    Bess Sheridan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Sheridan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Finnea, Co. Westmeath