School: Donore (roll number 6668)

Location:
Donore, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Maighréad Nic Eóin
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggie Mc Guinness
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Guinness
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Oldbridge, Co. Meath
  2. 'Pass if you can' leading from Lower Rathmullen to the Boyne. At the time of the Battle of the Boyne it is said that King William's soldiers held the pass and when James's men came along, William's soldiers said to them "Pass if you can", and ever since the hill and the district around it has been called 'Pass'
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