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School: An Cnoc (B.) (roll number 16122)

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Knock, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0108, Page 258

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  1. The Rebellion of 1798

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    The rebelion of 1798 was even greater although not so successful as the 1916 uprising. A greater number of Irish men North and South taking part in the former, and although the weapons used by the rebels were of a very primitive type. They gained many notable victorys against the trained English soldiers.
    The parish of Knock was well represented as is shown by the names of the leaders inscribed on a monument erected to their memory which stands near the public road leading to Knock Church on the
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James O' Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drum, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James O' Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Drum, Co. Mayo