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School: Cluainteach (roll number 10298)

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Cloontagh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Seán Ó Buadhacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0755, Page 238

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  1. Stories of the Battle of Ballinamuck

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    A number of Mayo men were escaping from the battle through Cloonageer and Bornacoola. They were concealed at the foot of the hill. The big Protestants of the neighbourhood had a big fire lighted on top of the hill to celebrate the victory. The escaping Connacht men remained concealed in a field of corn until the fires were quenched down. Then they made their way towards the Shannon where Green conveyed them across.
    It is said that a Protestant yeoman named Moreton that knew they were concealed in the field of corn, came out to call them, but the men
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    J. Bohan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloontagh, Co. Longford