School: Cnoc an Dúin (C.) (roll number 11377)
- Location:
- Forthill, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: Máire Bhreathnach
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- 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(continues on next page)- Collector
- Máire Eibhlín Ní Rathallaigh
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mr Walsh
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 75
- Occupation
- Labourer
- Address
- Sligo, Co. Sligo