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School: Ballinacliffy

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Ballynacliffy, Co. Westmeath
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A. Ní Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 229

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  1. Historical Stories - Shooting of Daniel

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    Historical Stories
    10th November
    Shooting of Daniel
    Daniel owned all the lands round here long ago. He seized the lands belonging to Ganleys and Keatings now. When Daniel was passing by Kilcomer a man named Ganley fired on him but he did not injure him. Then Ganley took across the fields to Athlone and he met Daniel in the bridge and saluted him and Daniel said "You did it well this morning Ganley" Then Daniel reported it at the barracks
    16th November 1938
    Then Ganley was arrested and sent to prison and was tried but was not
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Connaughton
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Informant
    Michael Connaughton
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50