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1. Unpublished Song of '98 - Tom Gilheaney (continued)

   

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   from the British authorities to shoot at sight all rebels fleeing from Ballinamuck. When Gilheaney reached this man's house and told his story the yeoman being an honourable man sympathised with Gilheaney and brought him back to the trustee's house and with gun in hand compelled the said "trustee" to turn up the money. After a few days when peace was proclaimed the yeoman saw Gilheaney safe into his own country. Some years afterwards the said yeoman purchased a horse in Drumshambo; when the bargain was completed a by-stander wanted to force the horse from Bob Ferguson, the yeoman, Ferguson, being a excitable man roared aloud "If Tom Gilheaney was here he would not allow anybody to bear Bob Ferguson in Drumshambo" Gilheaney chanced to hear him from the opposite side of the street. He rushed across and embraced Ferguson. He then explained the cause of the dispute to Gilheaney who in turn explained to the crowd that this was the man who befriended him when escaping from Ballinamuck. Ferguson was taken home to Gilheaney's house and was entertained sumptuously.

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Miss M. T. Mc Cabe

   Gender

   Female

   Occupation

   Teacher

   Address

   An Goirtín, Co. Liatroma

   Informant

   Francis Mc Cabe

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   75

   Address

   An Dromainn Bhán, Co. Liatroma