Scoil: Knockanevin (uimhir rolla 4122)

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1. Historical Event - Peter O'Neill Crowley

   

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   Peter O’Neill Crowley was a native of Ballymacoda, Co. Cork. He was a member of the Fenian Organisation and was one of its most daring and active workers. He was a farmer by occupation but he often left the plough to take part in operations against the British posts in Ireland.

   On one of these occasions, on the 5th March 1867, Peter O’Neill Crowley, helped in the capture of Knockadoon Coastguard Station, Co. Cork.. Immediately word of the capture was sent out parties of soldiers went to comb the district and capture the raiders.

   Crowley thought it safer to leave that place and seek a secure retreat. With that intent, he, with a companion John McClure, decided to come to Kilclooney Wood, Knockanevin, Co. Cork. They reached the wood safely and found shelter there during the day and at night they slept in a farmer’s house close to the wood.

   The secret of their hiding place was well kept and the two men were in the locality some weeks before information reached the military in Mitchelstown, Co. Cork. It is thought that someone in the district informed as to their whereabouts.

   Early one morning, Crowley and his companion

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   Teanga

   Béarla

   Bailitheoir

   J. Crosbie

   Seoladh

   Cnocán Aoibhinn, Co. Chorcaí

   Faisnéiseoir

   John Ronan

   Inscne

   Fireann

   Aois

   83

   Gairm bheatha

   Farmer (Léirítear teidil na ngairmeacha i mBailiúchán na Scol sa bhunteanga inar cláraíodh iad)

   Seoladh

   Cnocán Aoibhinn, Co. Chorcaí