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Troopers' Lane

Abstract: Story collected by Dick Warren, a student at Killashandra (2.) school (Killashandra, Co. Cavan) from 3 informants.

Original reference: 0985/1/75

 Killashandra (2.) [Vol. 0985, Chapter 0001]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Cavan Schools

COLLECTOR
Warren, Dick 
Gender
male
Location
Killashandra (Civil parish) 
Tullyhunco (Barony) 
Killashandra (Civil parish) 
Tullyhunco (Barony) 
Cavan (County) 
INFORMANT
Sweeney, James 
Gender
male
Location
Killashandra (Civil parish) 
Tullyhunco (Barony) 
Drummully East (Townland) 
Kildallan (Civil parish) 
Tullyhunco (Barony) 
Portaliff or Townparks (Townland) 
Killashandra (Civil parish) 
Tullyhunco (Barony) 
Cavan (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

Troopers' Lane  [duchas:5058624]

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Troopers' Lane
Troopers' lane is in the townland of Croghan. It is near Croghan river which is a tributary of the River Erne. There was a ford across the river beside the bridge. There was a battle fought on the river in 1641. The river is supposed to have run red with blood. There were two regiments of horse soldiers fighting, led by "Miles the Slasher."

Material collected by Dick Warren, Portaliffe, 
Killeshandra,
and Eric Hastie, 
Killeshandra.

Material from, James Sweeney, Portaliffe,
Killeshandra.
Ned Cosgrave, Drumully, Killeshandra.
Robert Woods, Portaliffe, Killeshandra.

Resource description

Origin information
Killashandra, Co. Cavan
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 85
Volume 0985
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Laura Patton.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Ireland--History--Famine, 1845-1852
The great famine--An gorta mór
Roads   linked data (lcsh)
Roads--Bóithre
Informant location
Killashandra Cill na Seanrátha Killashandra Killashandra Tullyhunco Cavan
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5091553
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0985/1/75

Suggested credit
"Troopers' Lane"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5091553>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Laura Patton.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

Location

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