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School: Leath-fhearann, Malla (roll number 3548)

Location:
Laharan, Co. Cork
Teacher:
R. Barrow
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0364, Page 047

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    Many years ago there was a battle fought on Brittas Hill between a number of Irish soldiers known as the Whiteboys and a regiment of English soldiers.
    One night some of the English soldiers dressed as Whiteboys hoping to meet their enemies. Shortly afterwards another batallion met them. Thinking, no doubt, that they were the Whiteboys they opened fire on them and killed their officer named George Bon Lowe.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people
        1. secret societies (~18)
          1. Whiteboys (~74)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr R. Barrow
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Glantane, Co. Cork