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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 384

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  1. Canada Cross (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    his opening words are still treasured in their hearts.
    "My poor people they have made a calvary of your little square but what was meant for a massacre has became a consecration"

    Every sunday for a long time afterwards the people returning from mass knelt at Canada Cross and recited the rosary for the repose of the souls of Miltown Malbay's three Martyrs.

    (Written by Joe Woulfe of Clonbony who got the story from Fitzpatrick Main St.)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Rinneen Ambush

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    Rineen Ambust 21 - 10 - 38
    On the night of 20th Sept. 1920 a party of I.R.A. chosen from the Moy, Lahinch, Ennistymon, Miltown Malbay and Glendine companies assembled at Moy school armed with rifles, bombs, shot guns.
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Collector
    Paddy Malone
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Joe Malone
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare