School: Cill Muire, Sixmilebridge
- Location:
- Kilmurry, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Bríd Ní Chonmara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0596, Page 163
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- (continued from previous page)they disappeared. It was afterwards that a search was made for it by the men who saw the light.Una Tierney, Ballyshean, Six-mile Bridge. Information given by John Tierney, Ballysheen, Six-mile Bridge.
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“On the hill of Rossroe there was a battle fought between Conn and Brian McNamara.”
On the hill of Rossroe there was a battle fought between Conn and Brian McNamara. The dispute arose over a girl whom they both wanted to marry. So they both gathered their army and a great battle took place on the hill of Rossroe. So great was it, that the lake nearby ran red with blood. In the evening a thunder storm arose and Conn was struck blind. Brian left the country and in a few years returned and sent a message to his brother that he wished to meet him on the hill. They met and the blind brother had a sword behind his back and as they were about to shake hands he put the sword through Brian and killed him. Brian was buried where(continues on next page) - Collector
- Patrick Keogh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballysheen More, Co. Clare
