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School: Templeudigan

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Teampall Lúdagáin, Co. Loch Garman
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Mhic Ghearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0901, Page 117

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  2. The Battle of Arklow

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    "When Tom Murphy went and found the Captain Mr Billy (Byrne) at the cannon, working it himself, and he discoloured with perspiration and smoke from the effects of the heavy work he was on, he asked him, (Billy Byrne) to leave him on the cannon, he was in such a state, and to go back to his men for to guide them.
    Unfortunately, the ammunition soon ran short and Billy (Byrne) let them know that they would have to retreat to Gorey, but the pikemen, gathered round him
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