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School: Owning Convent (roll number 16430)

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Owning, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. M. Bernadette
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0844, Page 125

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  2. The Battle of Newmarket

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    The battle of Newmarket took place on September 29th, 1763, and it came about in this way: Eight "Whiteboys" from Kilmacow district were arrested for their part in endeavouring to avenge one of the countless cases of persecution and spoliation on the part of the Protestant Ascendancy, which were every day occurrences in those dark and evil days, made so by the bitter
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Nolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Garryduff, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr E. V. Drea
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny