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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Moyderwell, Tráighlí

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 355

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    A Story of Ballybeggan
    The following event took place in "Kenny's Fort", a short distance from where I live. It happened during the "Tan Troubles", and can be vouched for, by many men.
    Four men of "Oakpark Company" of the I.R.A. were sent with guns and ammunition to wait at the fort for other members of the I.R.A. All of a sudden while they were watching a crowd of men appeared a little distance away from them and walked along by the ditch in the field. The four men thought they were also of the I.R.A. and began to whistle. The crowd took no notice but kept walking till they reached the fort. Then immediately they disappeared. The four men again whistled to
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joan Sheehy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballybeggan, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Thomas Sheehy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballybeggan, Co. Kerry