School: Tullyallen, Drogheda (roll number 854)
- Location:
- Tullyallen, Co. Louth
- Teacher: Bean Uí Chonchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0678, Page 024
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“Years ago, in the streets of Drogheda, there were always watchmen.”
(continued from previous page)there were always watchmen.
One night of a Regatta the Rowers of the Rowing Clubs, who came to Drogheda to compete, tied two of the watchmen together and put a bottle of whiskey between their backs (they were tied back to back). Next morning, someone found them and untied them, and the bottle of whiskey fell out.
Both themselves and whoever tied them, were furious to see what they missed.The night-watchmen called out the hours - 12 o'clock, all's well; one o'clock all's well, etc. They all had their whistles and if anything went wrong, they would call the police.
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“Years ago there were cross-road dances...”
Years ago, there were cross-road dances held at Newfoundwell, and at Tullyallen Cross. (no title)
“There used to be a Pattern held at Donore...”
There used to be a Pattern held at Donore, on the Sunday after Bellewstown races.
The Lord Mayor of the Pattern(continues on next page)