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School: Drogheda, Christian Bros. (roll number 16718)

Location:
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Br. Ó Reachtabhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0679, Page 346

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    There is a lot of history connected with this district. I am now going to tell you some which was told to me.
    In (1649) Cromwell captured the town of Drogheda, many people were killed. Some who sought refuge in St Peters Church were taken out and put to death. On the hill of Slane is where St. Patrick lit the paschal fire at the beginning of his mission in Ireland. Poynings Law was passed in Drogheda in the year 1494 in Magdalene Tower. The Battle of the Boyne was fought near Drogheda in the year 1690 between the army of King James and King William of
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    E. Mc Guinness
    Address
    Fair Street, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Miss O' Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fair Street, Co. Louth