Examination of John O Colaine
- Reference: MS 829, fols 361r-
- County: Limerick
- Date: 4/11/1652
- Type: Commonwealth
- Nature of Deposition: Arson, Captivity, Military Action, Multiple Killing
- How to Cite
fol. 361r
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John O Colaine sworne and examined beefore me Nouem the 4th 1652
Affirmeth that hee hath liueed in the Brough euer since hee was borne and that hee hard that Donnough Mac Quough and William Mac <A> Connell liueing without the Loughgate Came to the Brough and Tould the Inhabitance, that the Garrison of Loughguire did Intend to Come and Burne the Brough so well as they had burned Ballingallaugh so the Inhabitance of Brough Grenan and Ballingallaugh Joyned them selues together and Came vppon the hill neere neere Ballingall Comanded by Master Brian Macguaghe, and Master John Lacy the younger so when they saw that Loughguire people did not come out, They resolud <B> amung themselues, to goe holme againe, but Donnough Mac Quough tould them that hee would shew them a good prise beefore they went so hee with two or theere more went away but the Rest went backe to the Brough, and ould Master Lacy beeing beehinde the rest vppon the hill went Backe likewise, and aboute three howres after brought Donnough Mac Quough with others brought Grigory Thorne and one Brian along with them and brought them beefore Ould Master Lacy this deponant beeing present at that tyme a Sir sayeth Quough I haue brough you one of the Notable fellowes of the [
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