School: Naomh Muire (B.), Droichead Átha (roll number 15125)
- Location:
- Drogheda, Co. Louth
- Teacher: A. Mac Uidhlinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0681, Page 035
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“There is a certain house which is situated 2 miles from the town.”
There is a certain house which is situated 2 miles from the town.
During the troublesome time of the I.R.A. a groop of men went for safety to this house. They asked the people who occupied it, to give them shelter in a certain room on the flat.
They thought that there would be an invasion, then they could get out safely.
The man knew the history of the room and advised them to go to another one but they objected and thought he was going to trap them.
They contented themselves, lay down and went(continues on next page)