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School: Wilkinstown (roll number 1917)

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Wilkinstown, Co. Meath
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Máire Ní Failcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0711, Page 083

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    There is a beech tree on a ditch which divides Mr Colwells land from Mr Timmons in the townland of Arch-Hall in the parish of Kilbarry. There is a branch on this tree on which leaves never grow. In the Penal days a priest named Father Enright" was hanged from this branch, and the mark of the steel rope which was used can still be seen on it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brendan Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Arch Hall, Co. Meath
    Informant
    James Sweeney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cluain an Ghaill, Co. Meath