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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 211

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    that town and went to Cork.
    My uncle Mr. John Trapp told me that the battle field is full of graves all of which are still to be seen covered with large mounds of clay and stones. Beside the village is a large round stone on which are great marks which were caused by the sharpening their pikes and swords.
    There was a great statue erected in honour of General Blake. On this we can see General Blake with a sword in his hand and the year of the battle underneath.
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    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