School: Clochar

Location:
Clogher, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
M. Ó Gealbháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095, Page 24

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0095, Page 24

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    by the soldiers and transported for life.
    You know the big round hole near the top of the standing wall. Well, the races of Castlebar the England were running for their lives along the road; and the French hot foot after them. The French were nearly up to them at but the farthest back of the English turned to keep the Frenchmen back: and they had a little battle--Twas no great things of a battle, for though they shot a few XFrenchmen the English were not long taking to their heels again.
    The Frenchmen were buried where they fell and the place is called French-Hill ever since--where the Monument is now.
    Well at Dunamona the French could see them
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Micheál Ó Gealbháin
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Taffy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    85
    Address
    Doonnamona, Co. Mayo