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School: Lios Leacach (B. & C.) (roll number 12732 / 12733)

Location:
Lislackagh, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire E. Uí Einrí
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    In the year seventeen ninety eight the French soldiers gave help to the (English) Irish. They landed at Killala and marched towards Castlebar and defeated the English there.
    When they were returning one of the soldiers was shot by an English snipers who were billeted in Brabazon park house. He who was buried on a sloping hill which now belongs to Andrew Gallagher and the little cairn is to
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridgie Higgins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisbrogan, Co. Mayo