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School: Robinstown (roll number 9039)

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Robinstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Teresa Coyne
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  1. The Enchanted Army (continued)

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    The soldier in front dropped his head at that moment and said: "Behanged to you." The sword was an enchanted sword, and by dropping it he had kept them in for another while.
    It is Colmcille's prophecy that this army is to be let loose and they are to put the Catholics and Protestants to fight at Drogheda.
    Then this army is to march on until they met and old grey-haired priest saying Mass on the road-side, and he is to stop the fight.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    English
    Collector
    Rosie Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13