School: Ballinkillen, Muine Beag
- Location:
- Ballinkillin, Co. Carlow
- Teacher: Seán Mac Domhnaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0906, Page 032
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - John Redmond of Ballinkillen who had many stories from James Bruen of Ballyellen a man of 95 years, whose mother remembered the battle of Kilcumney, told me several of those stories connected with the battle.In '98 Old Mrs Brian lived in Muineeag, a village of thatched homes. During the daytime young lads used be sent on all roads leading to the town to watch for the approach of soldiers and so warn the people. At night the townspeople sough refuge in the fields. Jas Brian's grandfather-in-law was a certain Charles Fanning who had a forge at(continues on next page)
