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School: Ladhar (B.), Bán-Tír (roll number 3269)

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Lyre, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Halladáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0361, Page 442

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    wearing a hood cloak. He was accompanied by Miss Francis O'Connell (Mrs. Bride's sister) and her cousin - Anne Buckley.
    They went safely until nearing Blarney and they were warned there by cousins of Mrs Bride's that there was no hope of getting through the soldiers who were all round Cork City. Poor "Congo" was now very weak as a result of his wound but a drop of brandy and hot milk revived him. It was then arranged to leave the four-wheeler (which was returned to Kanturk next day), and to finish the journey on a car which supplied milk twice daily to Cork City. That evening the two ladies, with their patient, set out on the milk car driven by the usual milkman. There was a tank of fresh milk in the car which arrived without suspicion at the Maternity Home owned by Mrs. Daunt (nee Bridget Murphy, Kilcorney, - the ... man's daughter.) "Congo" got
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Tom Bride
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Nadanuller More, Co. Cork