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School: Naomh Muire, Droichead Átha (roll number 8052)

Location:
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Sr. M. Bernard Mc Cabe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0680, Page 335

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    During Cromwell's invasion of Drogheda many Churches were destroyed. In St. Peter's a holy water font was smashed by his soldiers. Next day they were astonished to find the whole again.
    Again they smashed it but the same thing happened. At last they gave up and the font is still to be seen.
    The church was taken over by the Protestants after Cromwell left the town.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Dodo Carey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mount Saint Oliver, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mrs Donegan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shop Street, Co. Louth