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School: Castlebridge (C.) (roll number 16382)

Location:
Castlebridge, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mrs E. Shortall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0884, Page 051

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  1. Some Leaders in 1798

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    In 1798 Castlebridge was a very thriving place and the village here was the capital of the Shelmalier country.
    It was a man from Castlebridge who spread the news of the "Rising" after the burning of Fr Murphy's little wooden Chapel at Boolavogue where Fr John Murphy was Pastor.
    The men from here who were famous in '98 were Fr Philip Roche, General Edward Roche, who led the insurgents to Vinegar Hill and other places.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Evelyn Shortall
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyboggan Lower, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr Nick Rossiter
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Ardcavan, Co. Wexford