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School: Liathdruim (roll number 1125)

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Leitrim, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Francis Meehan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0207, Page 454

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    The Duel Near Sheemore.
    In the year 1834 in the month of June a duel was fought between two men, named Minor Keon who lived at Keonbrook, and Squire Reynolds who lived at Laheen. This duel was fought over a lady named Mary Reilly. The place where the duel was fought is called Iskimilish, meaning "the sweet water", because there is a spring well near the place. The place is still marked with a heap of stones, and it was a superstitious practice with the people, when passing by the place, to throw a stone in on the heap. The blood was seen
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Keaveny
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinwing, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs Keaveny
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    81
    Address
    Sheemore, Co. Leitrim