Discussion about the Battle of the Ford of Biscuits, told by Michael Boyle.

Discussion about the battle between the Maguires, chiefs of Fermanagh, and the O’Reillys, chiefs of Cavan.

Discussion about the Mackan Fight, including its relation to the 12th of July, the type of muskets used, and Owney the Dummy.

Continuation of discussion about the Mackan fight including the hanging of Ignatius MacManus, descendents of MacManus, and how witnessing MacManus’ hanging stunted his son’s growth.

Discussion of where Michael Boyle learned the stories and the role of Master Richard Corrigan as a history teacher followed by informal discussion about the value of stories and the difficulty in locating an informant knowledgeable about the Mackan Fight.

More discussion about the Battle of the Ford of the Biscuits including a song about the battle.

Francis O’Reilly interrupts and recommends the book The Fermanagh Story; argument about the “Man from God Knows Where,” Thomas Russell, and Souple (Richard) Corrigan; story; discussion about how Black Francis plundered the abbey.

Discussion about a book on Irish history by Seumas MacManus.

Discussion about Souple (Richard) Corrigan; the Mackan Fight.

Discussion about the Ballymenone band.

Discussion about the history of Bellanaleck football.

Discussion and recitation of the lyrics to a song about the Bellanaleck band; discussion about the composer, Hugh McGiveney; beginning of the story about dog called “Granny.”