Scoil: Mostrim (B.) (uimhir rolla 2083)

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1. Men who Won Fame - Pat Farrell of Ballincaree

   

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   When I was going to Glen school, I passed by a house in the townland of Ballinacree. It was a thatched two storied house. It lay nestling in a clump of trees with a little stream flowing by it. I often admired its small windows and its two small chimneys on either ends.
   I have been told that in the year 1798 there lived in it a tall brave Irishman named Pat Farrell who joined the United Irishmen and was their leader in this area. Learning that the French had won the races of Castlebar, he in company with a neighbour named Myles Denniston set out on horseback to join the victorious French: and do their part in the liberation of their country.
   In the dusk of a September evening they set out, each armed with his pike.. Through lane and valley they boldly marched till they joined the French. The six-foot Irish man O Farrell on his white horse fought bravely and courageously throughout the fatal day at Ballinamuck

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   Tras-scríofa ag duine dár meitheal tras-scríbhneoirí deonacha.

   Stair Athraigh

   Teanga

   Béarla

   Bailitheoir

   Patrick Hyland

   Inscne

   Fireann

   Seoladh

   Meathas Troim, Co. an Longfoirt

   Faisnéiseoir

   James Woods

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   Fireann

   Aois

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   Gairm bheatha

   Farmer (Léirítear teidil na ngairmeacha i mBailiúchán na Scol sa bhunteanga inar cláraíodh iad)

   Seoladh

   Tigh na nDéar, Co. an Longfoirt