School: Cloonlyon G. (roll number 12937)

Location:
Cloonlyon, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Annie Burke
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0116, Page 213

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0116, Page 213

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  1. The Hy Briuin Aí became the prominent tribe in Connaught and settled their clans (called collectivy the Silmurray) in the territories of the
    1 Ciarraige
    2 Delbra
    3. Hy Ailello
    4 Hy- Maine
    5 Corcamoe
    6. Cormaicne of Dunmore.
    The maintained and increased their power until Norman Conquest but that during 11th century the ORourke mastered them for a time.
    In addition to tribal quarrels the Danes numerous raids p. 8. InnisMurrat but they never settled in Connaught.
    A few events happoened in Mayo during that time.
    The following are a few of the events.
    1 In 811 the Danes decended on Umall and they Slaughtered the Conmaice Mara. They came again the next year and killed the men of Umall also Dunadach the King.
    2. 831 Turgesuis put a fleet on L. Ree.
    In 822 The Danes deended on Collooney but were beseiged by Ceriball son of Dunleavy
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