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School: Dún Mór (cailíní)

Location:
Dunmore, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Eibhlín Halliday
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0037, Page 0043

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0037, Page 0043

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    Sacrifice one night, but some unseen power prevented his giving orders to fire on the priest or people.
    He went away, and he became a Catholic and a priest afterwards. It is said that none of the party but the officer saw the congregation on the hill. At the Elevation of the Mass the Officer had a vision which was the cause of his conversion.
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    “On the evening of the Battle of Aughrim, 12th July 1696 tradition states that a party of Irish soldiers retreating from the battle crossed the river that flows past here at Ahawnduv...”

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    1. Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa heard this from
    2. John Robinson
    3. Ex-National Teacher
    4. Killimor, Ballinasloe
    5. Aged 68 years.
    On the evening of the Battle of Aughrim, 12th July 1691 tradition states that a party of Irish soldiers retreating
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. Battle of Aughrim (~2)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ni Ailledéa
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Dunmore, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Robinson
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Killimor, Co. Galway