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School: Taobh Breac (roll number 15227)

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Tievebrack, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Donnchadh E. Mac Congáile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1098, Page 245

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  1. In the Days of Yeomanry

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    Here is a drawing of a curved sword in the possession of Mr. Alex McCreary Crossroads, Killygordon, Co. Donegal, which belonged to his grandfather who was an officer of the Yeomanry, about the year 1790. The blade is 33” in length made from an apparently rustless steel. The hilt is metal with hand guard, measuring (6 ½?) 8 ½ “ total length in scabbard 39 ½ “.
    Mr. Alex McCreary told me that the Yeomanry were a body of voluntary police, protecting the highways and property of the farmers.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Donnachadh E. Mac Congáile
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Informant
    Mr Alex Mc Creary
    Gender
    Male