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School: Dubhlinn (B.), Inis (roll number 4870)

Location:
Doolin, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Seasnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0617, Page 118

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  2. The Doolin Cattle Drive

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    The cattle drive took place in the year nineteen hundred and eight, on the month of September. The cattle were driven because the people wanted the land divided. The cattle were driven off Mc'Namara's land situated in Doolin, some were driven to Ballyvaughan more to Miltown and more to Inagh. After the drive a number of men were arrested and on the day they were brought before the court in Ennistymon. there was a serious fight between the R. I. C. and the peope a number of men on both sides were indured, the men that were arrested got a month in jail. The drive did not do any good. because the Ranchers were back again. Extra polive were sent to Doolin.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael O Doherty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Toomullin, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Joseph O Doherty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    43
    Address
    Toomullin, Co. Clare