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School: Gaigue (B.), Ballinamuck (roll number 13305)

Location:
Gaigue, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Peter Duignan
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  1. A Story of 1798

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    After the Battle of Ballinamuck there was a man who was about to be executed.
    An English officer came and said "I will spare your life if you fight a Horse Soldier"
    So this Irishman stood out in front of the horse soldier.
    The horse came galloping up to the man and the man gave the horse a dag (dig) of his pike in the breast.
    Then the horse reared up and the man cut the reins with the hook on his pike.
    Then the horse soldier lost his balence and the English officer bade the Irishman spare the horse soldiers life.
    Heard from Edward Flynn, Gaigue
    Aged 72.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Edward Flynn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Gaigue, Co. Longford