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School: Gusserane

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Ráth na gCosarán, Co. Loch Garman
Teacher:
Mrs Corish
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    were they with their capture. One sent forth a challenge. It was if anyone in the crowd would fight a rebel with a pike only. He was answered by one who said he would take up the challenge.
    Young Fortune was appealed to, to see if he would fall in line if he won he got his liberty.
    He nobly answered "Yes." They returned to the hall and drank freely except the man that was going to fight.
    Morning dawned and all were merry.
    The horseman mounted, sword in hand.
    The young rebel faced his foe with his formidable weapon - the pike. The charger came along on his hind legs.
    It did not take young Fortune long to cut the reins put the hook of his pike around the Hessians neck and bring him to the ground. He then laid his foot on his throat and pointed the top of the pike
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. am
      1. tréimhsí staire sonracha (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Garraí Dubh, Co. Loch Garman
    Informant
    Richard Ryan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Garraí Dubh, Co. Loch Garman