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School: Ross (roll number 12789)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0718, Page 034

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  1. Incidents in the Cromwellian War - The Battle of Finea

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    Myles O'Reilly known as "Myles the Slasher" and his family are supposed to have owned Ross Castle at one time.
    During the Cromwellian campaign there was a battle fought at Finea.
    It is said that Myles slept in Ross Castle the night before the Battle of Finea. Next day he and his army held the bridge of Finea against Cromwell's soldiers. But Myles was killed.
    There is a monument erected to his memory in the
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
        1. Cromwell (~315)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Conor Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tonagh, Co. Cavan