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School: Sráid na Cathrach (B.) (roll number 8850)

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Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0622, Page 383

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    The police sergeant approached the tar barrel and ordered those round it to disperse.
    At the same time he drew his revolver and fired point blank into the back of Jack O'Loughlin who was standing in front of him.
    Jack O'Loughlin fell mortally wounded.
    The remainder of the police and Military opened fire at once.
    The people ran for shelter.
    Paddy Hennessy and Thomas Leary were shot dead and several were wounded.
    At an inquest held later six individuals members of the police and soldiers were found guilty of Wilful Murder.
    The town was plunged in grief. The three victims were buried with full Military honours after the greatest funeral procession ever seen in Clare.
    Dr Fogarty Bishop of Killaloe rushed to console his people and
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
    Collector
    Joe Woulfe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonbony, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mr Fitzpatrick
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    44
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare