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School: Shountrade, Adare (roll number 6657)

Location:
Shantraud, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Fhloinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0505, Page 069a

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  1. Some Incidents in the District Connected with '67 Rising

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    Some incidents in the district connected with '67 Rising.
    Two local Fenians, John Loftus of Stonehall in the parish of Kilcornan and David Purtill of Ballinagoole, Croagh, were drilling in preparation for the '67 rising. They were unarmed, they met two armed policemen at Ballinagool which cross is situated about one mile to the west of shountrade. N. school. They attacked and disarmed the two policemen. They then returned their arms and set them free.
    David Purtill was one of the men who attacked Kilmallock barracks on a march morning in '67.
    Two other noted, fenians were the brothers Ryan, of Mount Pleasant, Askeaton, which place is situated about five miles to the west of Shountrade, N. School.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Stephen Bourke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynagool, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Cornelious Normoyle
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Rower More, Co. Limerick