School: Druim Áine (roll number 9438)

Location:
Drumany (O'Brien), Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pádhraic Mac Raghnaill
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  1. When General Blake's army were travelling through this district on their way to Ballinamuck, they were joined by many of the Catholics who wished to take part in the fight against the British.
    After the defeat at Ballinamuck many of them who escaped with their lives, were met on the return journey and killed by their protestant neighbours.
    They were buried where they fell and some kind friends had flowers planted on the graves in the shape of a cross or coffin to mark their burial place.
    These flowers still grow and bloom. One of these graves is to be seen on the bank of the Canal below Aughoo and another on Aughawillian Hill.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William F. Gill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Leamanish, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs Gill
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Leamanish, Co. Leitrim