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School: Athboy (C.)

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Athboy, Co. Meath
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Bríghid, Bean Uí Mhacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 108

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    soldiers and drummers. He called himself Lord Protector.
    His army passed through this town on his way to the Hill O' Ward, where his trenches are to seen still.
    He killed the twelve Plunketts brothers from the top of the Hill O' Ward and they were in Rathmore. The place where they were killed is called Girran Bán Cross.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Mitchell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athboy, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Peter Kelly
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athboy, Co. Meath