School: Clanna Caoilte (B.) (roll number 12286)
- Location:
- Clonakilty, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Ss. Ó Síthe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0311, Page 141
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- (continued from previous page)formation the column O/C led off to Ross. About a mile from the town the order “All Boots off” was given. We moved slowly up and then number one Section handed over the mine. Barry crept up to the gate to slip the latch, but it was too dark and the torches had to be lighted.; then Mick Crowley (Kilbrittain) and myself were ordered to jump with him over the wall if the gate were not open.The front wall was about twenty feet back from a line of houses and barbed wire was everywhere. The fuses were lighted and we moved up quickly as they began to splutter like fireworks. Barry snapped the latch and to our joy it gave with him. We placed the mine against the door and then ran back thirty yards and lay flat with our palms to our ears. The mine went off with a deafening roar and sent up a cloud of blinding dust. By the time the dust had cleared the garrison opened fire. To rush in blindly we could not, as we could not see whether there was a breach or not, and inside the building it was dark. Now I have already stated the(continues on next page)
