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School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)

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Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Úna, Bean Uí Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0623, Page 028

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    During the Black and Tan war in Ireland a lorry with about a half a dozen police left Miltown for Ennistymon about mid- in September 1,920. At a place called Dromin Hill about three miles from Miltown Malbay a party young Irish soldiers lay in ambush waiting for them.
    As the police car rounded the turn at the hill a volley of shots rang out and all the police were killed. The news spread quickly and very soon several cars with Black and Tans
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. fires (~306)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mr P. O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare