School: Baile Locha Riabhach (Clochar)
- Location:
- Loughrea, Co. Galway
- Teacher: An tSr. M. Proinnsias
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0060, Page 0228
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- 1) His first resting place was Glengarriff, here he spent the Xmas holidays. First day's march Ballyvourney. (Cork)
2) Second day he reached the O'Keefe country nt. Cork.
3) He reached Ardpatrick, Limerick (fight & 2hs).
4) He reached Sulchoid (bordes of Limerick and Tipperary)
5 + 6 he remained at Baile na Coille - in Tipperary
7) he remained at Latteragh (Tipperary) South of Nenagh.
8) At Loughkeen.
9) Arrived at a wood called Coill Fhinne.
10) They crossed the shannon at Athenry. Coille ruaidhne and landed on the side of Sil-Aninchadha N.B. Athenry-coille. (ford of Redwood) opposite the MacEgon Castle in the Parish of Lorha.
11) They arrived at Aughrim. The inhabitants cheered and shouted them. Among the gentlemen who welcomed them were Thomas son of Ulick (Earl of Clonard.) Mac Coghlan O'Maddens and O'Kelly. They were Ihusued by the English and forced to fight; so the little band about (300) in all. ÓSullivan with rage, heroism and fury rushed to the battle field against the English, beheaded the leader of the(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Rev. Father Francis O.D.C.
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Loughrea, Co. Galway
