School: Lower Warren (roll number 7793)
- Location:
- Warren Lower, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Liam Mac Coiligh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0746, Page 217
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - O Brien took out his revolver and fired a bullet at Dillon. The bullet struck Dillon under the arm. And Dillon threw down his arm quickly. And O B said "It is no use in shooting a dead man. And Dillon raised up his arm and fell dead
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“The Dillons come from Scotland to Ireland.”
The Dillons come from Scotland to Ireland. They came over with James II. James and the people with him put out the poor people and give the Dillons the land. The Dillons used to take in a few tenants now and then. They put out again and put them down to where they owned the bog - of Maughera