School: Sgoil Naoimh Conaill, Na Gleanntaí (roll number 15467)
- Location:
- Glenties, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Cathal Mac Duibhir
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1051B, Page 25_024
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- Long ago people were evicted wholesale out of their houses because they did not pay their rents. In the town of Glenties there was a man by the name of Harkin living in it. He did not pay his rent and he was to be evicted. On the day of the eviction, Osborne the Sheriff came with his followers to evict Harkin. Father Murray then C.C rang the bells to gather the country people to prevent the eviction. They gathered in and then Osborne read the "Royal Riot". While doing this he was struck on the head with a stone. Fallan the D.I of police drew his sword. Just then Father Carr stepped in(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Domhnall Mac Suibhne
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Mullantiboyle, Co. Donegal
