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   to be the ones that were used by the French when they were feasting in Cloone on their way to the battle field of Ballinamuck.

   There is also a graveyard in Farnaught in which there are the ruins of an old abby.

   

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2. The Battle of Ballinamuck

   

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   The Battle of Ballinamuck took place in the year 1798. The French came by Cloone from Castlebar and on by Keeldra Lake till they reached Ballinamuck where they met with English forces. The French had with them some Irish who joined them on their way from Castlebar to Ballinamuck. The French surrendered at Ballinamuck and the Irish had to fly. Some of the Irish croppies were hanged out of trees, others got their ears cut off and were rolled in tar and set on fire. General Blake, one of the

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   Topics

   1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
         1. 1798 (~642)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Kathleen Gray

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Drumhass, Co. Leitrim