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School: St Patrick's, Aughnacliffe (roll number 13283)

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Aghnacliff, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Máirtín Ó Dubhda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0761, Page 245

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  1. The Night Before The Battle of Ballinamuck (continued)

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    Granard. The owner a brave man named Philip Brady despatched a Hessian who was on guard at the Lake shore and swam across Lough Gowna to Enaghan in safety. His Companion a man named O'Reilly was shot crossing the Road. His remains were placed in a sheet and buried by women three days later. All the men being out on the hill sides. One of the woman who assisted at the Removal and burial of O'Reilly afterwards gave birth to a baby who had birth marks when born in the form of splashes of Blood on Both Arms. The Brave deeds of the women of Ballinamuck and the Longford Milita might be equalled but not excelled the world wide over whilst the names of Gunner McGee and Robin Gill shall live green in the hearts of the natives of the Historic villige of Ballinamuck.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John F. Mulligan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Informant
    John Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    87
    Address
    Rathmore, Co. Longford