School: Lower Warren (roll number 7793)
- Location:
- Warren Lower, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Liam Mac Coiligh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0746, Page 217
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- (continued from previous page)them. They would not leave the gates until they were opened. The Officer was hiden and had come out and kneel down and beg Mr Dillons pardon.(Native) Mr Tom Feeny Maghera 45years
- O Brien took out his revolver and fired a bullet at Dillon. The bullet struck Dillon under the arm. And Dillon threw down his arm quickly. And O B said "It is no use in shooting a dead man. And Dillon raised up his arm and fell dead
- Informant
- Frank Doolin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Maughera, Co. Westmeath
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“The Dillons come from Scotland to Ireland.”
The Dillons come from Scotland to Ireland. They came over with James II. James and the people with him put out the poor people and give the Dillons the land. The Dillons used to take in a few tenants now and then. They put out again and put them down to where they owned the bog - of Maughera
