School: Cnoc an Dúin (C.) (roll number 11377)

Location:
Forthill, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Máire Bhreathnach
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  1. In the year 531 at the foot of Knocknarea the battle of Sligo was fought. It was between Eoghan Bel and the Northmen. The Northmen did not want Eoghan Bel to be King of Connaught.
    Both armies met at the foot of the mountain and a fierce battle was fought. Eoghan Bel was mortally wounded but he won. Before he died he gave instructions
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Eibhlín Ní Rathallaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Sligo, Co. Sligo