School: Béal Átha Gabhann (Silvermines), Nenagh (roll number 15696)

Location:
Silvermines, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Floinn
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  1. After the Battle of the Boyne 1st July 1691 the Irish army retreated to Limerick, General De Ginkel followed on, he was one of William of Orange's General's. On his was to Limerick he passed by Tulla, and rested with his army for one night. To this day a field in Tulla goes by the name of the "Picket Field", which means the camping field.
    The people in this area got friendly with them, and he gave them free holds of land for service rendered.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. Battle of the Boyne (~13)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Nolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tulla, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr John Nolan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Tulla, Co. Tipperary