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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ceann tSáile

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Kinsale, Co. Cork
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An tSr. Úna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0319, Page 377

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  1. The Buffs and Blues in Kinsale

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    This is a story about a priest that was hunted during the penal days between the date of 1709 and 1710. While a Carmelite was attending a sick call in Cork Street he was surprised by soldiers known as "Buffs and Blues". Escaping from the house the priest ran through Market Lane along by the Holy Stone and Market Street. Passing a shop owned by a protestant named John Heard he appealed for help. He was invited in, and was
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie O' Regan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kinsale, Co. Cork