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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 372

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    Long ago there lived two priests in this big house in a lonely lane. It was in the time of Cromwells invasion of Drogheda. One night the two priests were going home when two men attacked them. They got away all right but they were attacked the next night and were caught. They were put to death. So that is how the lane got its name. The two priests are supposed to seen walking up the
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Priest's Lane, Co. Louth
    Collector
    John Tiernan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Millmount Square, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mrs Tiernan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Millmount Square, Co. Louth