Grange Road near Loughgall

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Grange Road near Loughgall

Image: © Kenneth Allen Taken: 2 Sep 2012

Heading SSE, my attention was drawn to the sign which points out this was at the location of the "Battle of the Diamond" in 1795 The Battle of the Diamond was a violent confrontation between the Catholic Defenders and a Protestant faction including Peep o' Day Boys, Orange Boys and local tenant farmers More at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Diamond

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Image Location

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Latitude
54.428651
Longitude
-6.551601