School: Borrisoleigh, Glenkeen (roll number 590)

Location:
Buiríos Ó Luigheach, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
Tomás de Búrca
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  1. There lived a man named Michael Small Gurtnacranna Borrisoleigh was captain of the rebels during the Black and Tan war. One night there was a raid on Shevrie barracks and as Michael Small was on his way home during the night. He was by himself and the Black and Tans killed him not far from the Barracks.
    Jim Maher of Rusheen, Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary was a noted runner. He was a great half mile runner, he beat many opponents. William Heffernan Pallas Cross Borrisoleigh, Co Tipperary. He was a great walker One morning he set out walking on a message to Dublin and was home again the following evening Another great walker was John Stapleton Knockahorna, Borrisoleigh, Co Tipperary. He walked to several fairs to Charleville and back again
    Thomas Stapleton Coursepark Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary was a man who suffered heavy feats of endurance during the fighting He took messages in hard winter for the boys to Cashel
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Edward Stapleton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gort an Fheadáin, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Joe Fogarty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Gort an Fheadáin, Co. Thiobraid Árann