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School: Drumdigus (B.), Cill Mhuire (roll number 13478)

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Drumdigus, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Éamonn Mac Gearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0600, Page 194

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  1. Local Estates, Landlords

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    The principal local estate was that of the Vandeleurs, landlords of Tullyerine. During the Plan of Campaign three families were evicted for supporting the Plan viz.:- John Flanigan, John O'Dea (Tom) and Mrs John O'Dea (widow). The "Battering Ram" was used on this estate during the operation of the Plan.
    Songs were composed about the evictions of which these two verses are typical.
    "The first that they came to he acted no man
    He opened his doors to the Battering Ram
    His doors he could close and defend out "the plan"
    And defy every stroke of the Battering Ram
    The next that they came to was Cleary Abu,
    He showed to the Saxons what the Irish could do,
    He barred up his doors and defended the Plan
    And defied every strokeof the Battering Ram"
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Dillon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Address
    Tullycreen Lower, Co. Clare