School: Clooney, Cuinche
- Location:
- Cluaine, Co. an Chláir
- Teacher: Mícheál Mac Clúmháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0593, Page 451
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“At the time of the Fenians a famous Fenian was in "his keeping" in the parish of Quin”
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meant but she only said "Time would tell" and that they must soon return for it would soon be daybreak.She told him that he must leave Ireland at once,and that a boat would son be at Clarecastle that would be returning to America in a few days and that he would steal on board and sail with it,She then led the way back again to the kitchen ,and as soon as they were in it ,she put out the taper and disappeared .he was then in total darkness so going to his bed of hay ,he lay down and was soon fast asleep. Sometime after that a boat was unloading some of the sailors came on a joy ride to Quin .They put up at the Abbey Tavern .The Fenian was there when they arrived. He got into conversation with with them and having explained his position they agreed to smuggle him on board and so they(continues on next page)