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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ros Mhic Treóin (roll number 967)

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New Ross, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Sr M.R. Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh
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    In the year 1894, there was a man named Richard Reeves, killed in a coal mine in Wales. Pat Reeves, his brother was working on a farm, whose owner was Mr. Thorpe. At that time there was a dance held at "The Long Meadow Gate" in the Irish Town, every night. One moonlight night he was coming home late from the dance.
    As he approached the avenue gate he heard laughter
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Dalton
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Maudlins, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr Dalton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Maudlins, Co. Wexford