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School: Cnoc an Choillín, Cootehall

Location:
Knockaculleen or Hollymount, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhártain
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    hold these electric wires, which when touched outside bells gave the alarm inside, this was then a signal that the enemy was approaching. This night a stray donkey approached and touched the wires, the Captain thought it was the enemy, rang up for help in all directions and opened fire. When daylight came the found to their surprise that there was nothing outside but a donkey riddled with bullets.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Martin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fostragh, Co. Ros Comáin