School: Béal Átha 'n Fheadha (B.) (roll number 13631)

Location:
Ballina, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
D. P. Ó Cearbhaill
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  1. In a place called Rooskey in the parish of Moygownagh there lived a family of the name of Munnelly. It consisted of one boy and three girls and their parents also. The boy was in the Fenian movement and became captain. He had one hundred men under his command. One of his own men turned traitor and gave information on Munnelly. So one night his house was surrounded by British soldiers. They entered the house and placed him under arrest. The officers read out the charge against him and also read out the names of his men and every place he went and drilled his men. He was brought to
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Jane E. Bourke Patten
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Mayo