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School: Baile Deasún (B.)

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Ballydesmond, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Mac Giolla Phádraig
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0359, Page 035

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  1. Local Happenings

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    There are no local happenings of any concern in the parish of Ballydesmond since the times of the "Black and Tans" were uncontrollable and one day whilst in this mood they entered the Village of Ballydesmond after a local ambush and burned three houses. Mr. McAuliffes, Mr Vaughan's, and Mr. Ó Sullivan's Post Office and also subjected some of the civil population to very harsh treatment.
    Years previous to that there was a very sad occurrence near the village of Gneeveguilla. A bog moved and ran into the lakes near Killarney carrying in its way the whole of the Donnelly Family with the exception of one girl who at the time of the occurrence was visiting a friend in Mocha, near Ballydesmond. There was also
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Donnchad Fitzpatrick
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballydesmond, Co. Cork
    Informant
    John O' Connor
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Occupation
    Oibrí
    Address
    Ballydesmond, Co. Cork