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School: Currach Chluana (Croughclooney) (roll number 7885)

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Curraghcloney, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Fhloinn
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    A Historical Fact
    The history of Spike Island in 1921 where political prisioners were held was related by a prisoner himself who spent some time there. There were about 600 men there.
    One day a game of hurling was in progress when the ball rolled under the barbed wire. A man went to get it and a sentry fired a shot and the man was mortally wounded. It caused great trouble among the prisoners. The result was that they tore down all they could of windows and ripped up beds and boards and fought the soldiers who were better armed
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Alice Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    38
    Address
    Knockperry South, Co. Tipperary