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School: Convent of Mercy, Athlone

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Athlone, Co. Westmeath
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0749, Page 142

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    The greatest of our local heroes was Sergeant Custume. His name is celebrated in song and story for his heroic deed during the first siege of Athlone. The English army was passing on towards the Shannon and victory was in their grasp when Custume suddenly realised that the day was won for Athlone if the bridge could be broken down.
    "Are there ten men here who will die for Ireland?
    His words were not in vain. Immediately then men rushed to the bridge led by the valiant Custume
    "mid the storm of shot and the storm of shell"
    Furiously they wrenched at the
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Kilkelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bastion Street, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Curley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athlone, Co. Westmeath