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School: Pres. Convent, Drogheda (roll number 851)

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Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Sr. M. Patrick
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    Hacklim's Cave. or Garrett's fort, as it is sometimes called, is close to Millextown Church, near Ardee. It is in this cave that the enchaned horsemen are supposed to be hidden. Legend tells that these warriors of an earlier day were placed under a spell which will not be broken until a certain bugle is blown, when they will leap to arms and run forth to crush the enemies of Ireland. Tradition has it that someone once commenced to blow the bugle. The horsemen hearing it, began to rise and each got one foot in the stirrup, when the bugler stopped. They then relapsed under the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rita Allen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Trinity Street, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mr J. Allen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Trinity Street, Co. Louth