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School: Baile Thomáis, Gabhailín (roll number 15407)

Location:
Thomastown Demesne, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Éamonn Ó Dubhláine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0577, Page 053

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  1. The Fenians (continued)

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    Ballyhurst in the parish of Tipperary when he was worn out from running he thought of a plan. There was a flock of sheep in a field and taking off his coat he began driving the sheep. When the soldiers came up to him they asked, "Have you seen any man running this way." and he answered, "He has just passed by.
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  2. Colonel Burke

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    The Fenian rising broke out in Ireland in March 1867. Tipperary was well organised and the fort at Ballyhurst was selected as a meeting place for the rising
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people
        1. secret societies (~18)
          1. Fenians (~141)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eddie Fogarty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cahervillahowe, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Matthew Fogarty
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Cahervillahowe, Co. Tipperary