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School: Breachmhaigh (roll number 13222)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Tomás Mac Giolla Pheadair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0155, Page 268

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  1. A Fight between a Catholic and a Protestant

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    Long ago in the penal days Orangemen and Catholics were often fighting in the country. At this time a man named Mac Morrough, a Catholic was living in the parish of Drumcliffe and he had a great fight with a protestant who lived near him. The fight lasted from morning until evening.
    Mac Morrough was armed with a black-thorn stick which he had cut in a fairy fort. The fairies liked Mac Morrough and left a special power in the stick which would help him while he was
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Feeney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Aghagad, Co. Sligo