School: Corrabha (Curravagh)
- Location:
- Curraghvah, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: (name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0965, Page 370
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“Many years ago there was a battle between Owen Roe O'Neill's army and the English...”
(continued from previous page)the heat from the fire commenced to roar, thus attracting the attention of the bullocks on the far side. When they heard their comrades roar, off they went to release him. They swam the lake and never stopped till they reached Owen Roe, and when Logan saw they were all safe he took possession of them, beat the English army and also starved them. It is said that it was from Lough Mac Nean that the two armies set out for Limerick.* Toam was the name given to the Blacklion side.
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“Barney Dolan as Gabhlann, Cillineach was in McGrails the tailors in Doobally...”
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- Brighid Ní Shiordan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrick West, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Padraig Mac Samhráin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrick West, Co. Cavan