School: Borrisoleigh, Glenkeen (roll number 590)
- Location:
- Buiríos Ó Luigheach, Co. Thiobraid Árann
- Teacher: Tomás de Búrca
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0544, Page 305
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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. - There lived a man named Michael Small Gurtnacranna Borrisoleigh was captain of the rebels during the Black and Tan war. One night there was a raid on Shevrie barracks and as Michael Small was on his way home during the night. He was by himself and the Black and Tans killed him not far from the Barracks.
Jim Maher of Rusheen, Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary was a noted runner. He was a great half mile runner, he beat many opponents. William Heffernan Pallas Cross Borrisoleigh, Co Tipperary. He was a great walker One morning he set out walking on a message to Dublin and was home again the following evening Another great walker was John Stapleton Knockahorna, Borrisoleigh, Co Tipperary. He walked to several fairs to Charleville and back again
Thomas Stapleton Coursepark Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary was a man who suffered heavy feats of endurance during the fighting He took messages in hard winter for the boys to Cashel(continues on next page)
