Scoil: Béal Átha Fhinghín (B.)

Ar an leathanach seo

1. (gan teideal) (ar lean)

   “The Duves were famous highway men who were born somewhere between the region of Ballineen and Bandon...”

   

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   (ar lean ón leathanach roimhe)

   This went on for a long time until their name was a terror in the District and even the very richest no matter how strong their bodyguard were afraid to travel after dark.
   Finally their deeds became so dark and desperate after several callous shooting which resulted in deaths the aid of the Military in Cork was asked to help in their capture. These decided to lay an ambush for them at the famous Palace Ann Cross.
   One of the Duves followers was bribed to give them the information that a very rich party would be passing the on such a time on such a night. This coach was full of soldiers while others lay concealed around the place.
   When the coach arrived at Palace Ann Cross the Duves rode forth shouting "Stand and delevir". Immediately from inside the coach and around them muskets spat out their lead hail and after a fierce fight the Duves severley wounded were captured.
   Shortly afterwards they were brought up for trial at the Bandon assises.
   They were sentenced to be hanged publicly on the cross where they were captured as it was known at that time as the gallows cross.
   When standing up on the gallows just before they were about to be hanged the eldest of the Duves

   (leanann ar an chéad leathanach eile)

   

   Tras-scríofa ag duine dár meitheal tras-scríbhneoirí deonacha.

   Stair Athraigh

   Teanga

   Béarla

   Bailitheoir

   Donal O' Neill

   Inscne

   Fireann

   Faisnéiseoir

   Mr Pat O' Neill

   Inscne

   Fireann

   Aois

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   Engineer (Léirítear teidil na ngairmeacha i mBailiúchán na Scol sa bhunteanga inar cláraíodh iad)

   Seoladh

   An Pasáiste, Co. Chorcaí