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School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)

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Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Úna, Bean Uí Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0622, Page 480

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    There was a rebellion in the year 1916. The principal leader was shot in Dublin by the English Volunteers and Police were carrying on war fare.
    Police were being ambushed and shot when the English government sent over a lot of ex soldiers and ex convicts out of jail. Some Black and Tans were sent to Miltown Malbay.
    They occupied the Bank and the Barracks, which is now in ruins. On the 14th of April 1920 a crowd of boys and women were singing and dancing around a tar barrel in honour of the prisoners who were set free.
    The police Sergeant and a band of soldiers
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mr O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 47
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare