School: Tamhnach (roll number 12666)
- Location:
- Tawnagh, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Máire Ní Argáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0269, Page 213
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- (continued from previous page)the owner of the Dundonnell home was insulted by a man named Kelly. he was an old man and unable to avenge the insult. His kinsman ,Keogh of Keoghville resolved to do so. A duel was to be fought near Bridge outside Athlone. Keogh got a pair of pistols which had belonged to a relation of his by marriage - Fallon. This Fallon had used those same pistols in a duel with one of the Bellews of Mount Bellew.
Keogh set out to meet his opponent. All his tenants armed with sticks joined him. When they arrived the formidable appearance of Keogh and his followers frightened Kelly and the dispute was settled amicably, Kelly apologising to Keogh for the insult offered his kinsman
