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School: Kilbeggan (B.)

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Cill Bheagáin, Co. na hIarmhí
Teacher:
P. Mac Siúrtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0732, Page 489

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    A young man named Kelly from Durrow "fell out" with McGeoghegan at a ball in Tullamore and therefore challenged him to fight. McGeoghegan did not want to fight on account of both being Catholics, but Kelly would not hear tell of it. Before the fight McGeghegan gave him his choice whether to fight with swords or pistols, pistols were chosen. He also told Kelly that it would be better for him not to fight, that he would leave him dead. Kelly said that he would fight, or else for McGeoghegan to beg his pardon, but McGeoghegan said he never yet begged anyone's pardon. The fight then began and McGeoghegan hit Kelly in the heart with the first shot when Kelly saw this he said " another shot McGeoghegan, but McGeoghegan only answered " I never fought a dead man yet." There words been spoken Kelly fell dead.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. pearsana stairiúla (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Dullaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cill Bheagáin, Co. na hIarmhí
    Informant
    Mr Mac Cormack
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cill Bheagáin, Co. na hIarmhí