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School: Poor Clares' Convent, Cavan

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Cavan, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. Carmel
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0975, Page 052

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  1. The Battle of Finea

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    I have heard this account from Mrs. Brady about the battle of Finea. The direction to take from Cavan to this bridge of Finea is to turn east from this school to St. Colman's road walk on four miles on this road and then turn to the left for Crossdoney, then from Crossdoney turn to the right for the bridge of Finea. There is a ring on every side of it and this ring is one of the huge rough stones. This is the poem Mrs. Brady told me about this battle.
    When brave Miley O Reilly he
    heard they were coming.
    He assembled his army and made no delay.
    Each warrior swore by the great God of battle before they'd reach
    Cavan he'd die at Finea
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    Myles slashed and dashed in among them,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Fitzpatrick
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Cavan, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs A. Brady
    Relation
    Not a relative
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    38
    Address
    Cavan, Co. Cavan