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School: St. Mary's (B.), Droichead Átha (roll number 15125)

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Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
A. Mac Uidhlinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0680, Page 540

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    This is a true story. I have heard my Father and Mother the Lord have mercy on them, telling it about ten times.
    Boylan of Hilltown was a captain in the English Army about forty years ago. His generations before him lived there. It is situated on the top of Bellewstown, in the Parish of Duleek Co. Meath. If you travelled Ireland you could not find a nicer spot than Hilltown.
    Captain Boylan's Father's Father was in the Dan O'Connell movement. My Father was at the three meetings on the Hill of Tara. The first meeting was held on the 15th August 1843. Captain Boylan's Grandfather was the Chairman at the three meetings. The following was there Dan O'Connell, Dr. Cantwell and other
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Matthew Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Old Hill, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mary Meehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Old Hill, Co. Louth