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School: St Johnston (2)

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Saint Johnstown, Co. Donegal
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S. Mac Giolla Bhríghde
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1106, Page 178

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    in ambush waiting on them. On the 7th of April 1729 the English came through Kinnycally. When the English were going past this army ran out and attached them and a great battle took place. Thomas Burke won this great fight. He only lost five men altogether and he got any arms they had. The English lost all their arms and over 100 of their men were killed. He chased them out of this part of the country altogether. This battle was fought in a field in Kinnycally called the Graveland.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mc Gill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kinnacally, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Gill
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    78
    Address
    Kinnacally, Co. Donegal