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School: Ballycanew (Mixed) (roll number 15420/15430)

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Ballycanew, Co. Wexford
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Conchubhar Ua Maoláin
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    Tales. The third however reddened a poker in the fire and applied it to the poor fellow's flesh. The victim acted his part under the torture to perfection and was left as he was. When the tramp got a safe distance from the place the story was put in circulation. Some time after that the murderers moved off to another county.
    John Byrne R.I.P.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 70
    Occupation
    Shoemaker
    Address
    Monaseed, Co. Wexford