School: Béal Átha na Sluagh (Buachaillí)
- Location:
- Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Liam P. Mac an Bháird
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- (continued from previous page)so he did not know the actions or plans of the day.It is said that Ginkle called all his officers together and gavel the order to flee from the battle, but there was a Scotch Officer who protested and said that it would better for them to die on the battle field than to be disgraced so they proceeded but they were lost at heart but despite this they were victorious.
Told by
Stephen Bradley
St Grellans Tce
Ballinasloe
19/11/'37
- Local HappeningsAfter the battle San Ruth withdrew his army from Athlone onward to Ballinasloe. The English commander having placed a number of men in Athlone followed the Irish army toward Ballinasloe. Meanwhile at Ballinasloe the Irish army arrived and San Ruth sent out scouts to try and find a more suitable place to give battle and the scouts returned(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Dermot Keogh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Saint Grellans Terrace, Co. Galway
