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School: Creewood (roll number 5331)

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Creewood, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Chearnacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0715, Page 209

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    When Davitt was going to a meeting in Drumcondrath an arch was erected across the road at Creewood school house. Two long poles were cut in Blackburne's wood and an arch was caught from one pole to the other. In the centre was a large scroll and "Welcome Davitt" written on it. At Rathie's Hill an arch of dead crows was put across the road as
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Vera Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creewood, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Thomas Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Creewood, Co. Meath