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School: Scoil Naomh Eoin, Bréachmhuigh (roll number 13781)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
A.M. Mac Taidhg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089D, Page 09_040

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    somebody spyed on him.
    When the Yeomens heard this they wished to wait for his coming they did so and just as he was drawing quite near home he was held up and we do not know wheter he was shot or not but he was murdered by the Yemens at a place called the red gate. The Yeomen soldiers kept the body of the United Irishman for several days. But anyhow the neighbours around Breaffy did not like to see this
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Criostóir Ó Laighin
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Bean Uí Laighin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breaghwy, Co. Mayo