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School: Caisleán Gael (roll number 15337)

Location:
Castlegal, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
M. Ó Tiománaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0156, Page 152

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    The Irishman said "if I let you go, you'll kill me." The soldier replied, "No, here is my sword and cut me loose." The Irishman took it and then said "all right, away you go along with the rest." He too was killed. The place today is called "The Protestant Fall" and the clay of the place is red as blood.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
        1. Cromwell (~315)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Tom Fox
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Glencar, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    William Mc Gloin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Grellagh, Co. Sligo