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School: An Clochán (B)

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Clifden, Co. Galway
Teacher:
An Br. Angelo Mac Shámhais
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0004, Page 258

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    On the 14th of March 1921, two R.I.C policemen were shot at Edward King's corner Clifden. the other R.I.C. men sent to Galway a message for the Black and Tans to come to clifden. On the morning of the 17th of March the Black and tans came to Clifden at about 3 o'clock in the morning. They brough Dr. O'Malley of Galway with them with them in the train for fear they would be attacked or ambushed. When the landed at Clifden they were so much afraid that thye would be attacked that they crawled up from the station
    on their hands and
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Joyce
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs P.K. Joyce
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50