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School: Creewood (roll number 5331)

Location:
Creewood, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Chearnacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0715, Page 202

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    (continued from previous page)
    reminder of the tragedies of ninety eight.
    Beside us is a wood called the Mullagh wood and there is a sad history connected with it. During the rebellion of ninety eight three crappies were hanged in this wood. Mr. Maurice Hopkin owned Tankardstown at this time and he erected an angle on which to hang them in his own wood. The holes are still to be seen where the angle was erected.
    Here is a quotation of a song about
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Creewood, Co. Meath
    Collector
    Kitty Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creewood, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Thomas Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Creewood, Co. Meath