School: Coill an Easbuig (Bishopswood), Dundroma
- Location:
- Bishopswood, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Mícheál Mac Cárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0582, Page 246
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“Mick Gilligan was a genreal workman with Phil Walsh of Ballylinan Golden and was in Ballyhurst.”
Mick Gilligan was a general workman with Phil Walsh of Ballinlina Golden + was in Balluhurst.
He was arrested + although everything was done to extract information from him he remained staunch + true + told nothing.
He was before the court four times - On the fourth day one of the police, probably a fenian whispered him: "Hold tough today Gilligan"
This gave him courage + he bravely bore through all cross-examination + was released that evening.
- Informant
- Denis Mc Carthy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 71
- Address
- Kilmore, Co. Tipperary