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1. The Time of the Black and Tans in Miltown (continued)

   

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   Tommy Leary, and Jack O'Loughlin were shot dead R. I. P.
   This made the people angrier than ever and everywhere they got a chance they ambushed the Tans.
   The town's people had to leave their homes and go to the country, houses were burned, young men were shot, and young girls were often tormented.
   Miss Ann Hogan who was suspected by Tans, for carrying dispatches was watched by them and one night as she was going home they captured her and cut off her hair.
   On the 22nd of September there was a great ambush at Rineen, about twenty-seven Tans were killed, and for a reprisal the Tans burned six houses in the town that night.
   On one occasion the Tans arrested one of our best loved priests, Rev. Fr. Mc Kenna and brought him as a hostage in the lorry to safeguard themselves.

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   Topics

   1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Teresa Kelly

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare

   Informant

   Mrs Kelly

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   c. 48

   Address

   Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare