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School: Soran, Longford (roll number 14683)

Location:
Soran, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Wilfred O'Callaghan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0759, Page 209

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  1. Battle of Ballinamuck

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    In the year 1798 there came to Killala Bay an army of French Soldiers who were under General Blake and shortly after landing they fought the English at Castlebar. The English were beaten and they fled across the country until they reached Ballinamuck.
    They English soldiers were too strong for the other army and so they beat the Irish in two hours. The Irish soldier were chased through the bogs and over hills.
    The old people say they were routed across Carn hill and were over taken in Cornedan, Killoe, Co. Longford,
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philip Trapp
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Soran, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mr John Trapp
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73
    Address
    Soran, Co. Longford