School: Curreeny, Dolla, Nenagh (roll number 16486)

Location:
Curreeny, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
James Conlon
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  1. At the battle of Kinsale, a section of Hugh O'Donnells army consisted of Dohertys from Inishowen, Donegal. Some of them did not return to Donegal but remained, settled down around Kilcommon, Thurles. Their descendents are there today & are referred to as
    The Doherty Galltachts
    In 1934 an old member of the present family died in Kilcommon & he maintained that he originally came from Inishowen in the manner described above. It was from him heard it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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