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School: An Clochar (roll number 14705)

Location:
Kilbarron, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Mother Philomena
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1028, Page 224

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    the same lady and to win her hand, they decided to engage in a duel with pistols, the winner to be entitled to win her hand. The dead officer, Mc Govern, is buried in the Protestant Churchyard of Mullinagh-na-Shee.
    The building known as the old Barracks is situated in the Main Street, Ballyshannon. It was built in the year 1700, and was used as a military Barracks till the end of the eighteenth century.
    A grand military ball was being held in the Barracks. It was attended by the officers and gentry from miles around. During the ball one of the officers became jealous of his wife: and in a fit of frenzy threw her across the banister of the stairs, being killed on the flag steps underneath. This lady was dressed in green for the occasion of the ball, and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    May Gillespie
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal