School: Templeudigan
- Location:
- Teampall Lúdagáin, Co. Loch Garman
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Mhic Ghearailt
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- "During the battle of Hacketstown where Billy Byrne led the Insurgents, the old men and the girls and the children that were hardy enough started the Rosary at home in Ballymanus and they never left their knees during the battle period. One of them handed the prayer book to the other when they got tired or weary over it and they kept on their prayers until the cannon ceased. Then they got on their feet and waited for no dinner or refreshments.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Thomas English
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Baile an Donaigh, Co. Loch Garman