School: Doire Clathach (Derryclough), Drom Dhá Liag (roll number 11931)
- Location:
- Derryclogh Lower, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Éamonn Mac Firbisigh
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- (continued from previous page)magistrate as a precaution ordered the prisoners to be handcuffed and locked in separate compartments in the prison van
The "Black Maria" then began its tragic journey back to Salford County Jail, policemen actin as an escort. It was not long when a man darted into the road before the van and presenting a pistol ordered the drivers to pull up. At the same time a party of men armed with revolvers appeared on the scene and seized the horses.
The police being unarmed fled. Hatchets, hammers and crowbars were now used on the van, but the work of bursting it open was tougher than had been anticipated and the police too returned reinforced. "Blow it open, put a shot through the key hole" ordered one of the leaders. This was done(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Eamonn Mac Firbisig
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Múinteoir
- Address
- Drimoleague, Co. Cork
