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The Inniskillings in Clonmany, Co donegal.

Started by clonmany , Apr 30 2012 09:29 PM

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#1 clonmany

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Posted 30 April 2012 - 09:29 PM

I am researching the history of the Inniskilling Fusiliers in Clonmany in Co Donegal.   During my younger days there were many anecdotal references to the training camp in the Glenfield in Clonmany.  I am now looking for aditional information if anyone could provide it.

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Posted 30 April 2012 - 09:56 PM

The following is from the Long Long Trail (see Link to left of the forum page)

4th (Extra Reserve) Battalion
August 1914 : in Enniskillen. Moved on mobilisation to Lough Swilly and in October 1914 to Buncrana. Had a period in 1916 in Clonmany but returned to Buncrana. Absorbed the 3rd (Reserve) Bn in April 1918.

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Posted 30 April 2012 - 11:12 PM

http://www.cwgc.org/...D, MARK WILLIAM

accidentally drowned at Clonmany (According to Ireland's Memorial Records) in 1915. There's a write up of this chap and the circumstances of his death at

http://www.ulsterwar...ounty_down.html
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