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School: Oldcastle (C.) (roll number 12489)

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Oldcastle, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire D. Ní Nialláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0715, Page 535

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  1. Croisedubh

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    1) Mrs Reynolds, Drumlerry, Oldcastle
    2) Farmer
    3) October 1938

    The name of the hill above our house is called Croisedubh. There was a caldra (graveyard) there and the name is derived from the black crosses erected there.
    There was a great battle fought on Croisedubh between the O'Reilly's of Breffni and the O'Fagans. The leaders on both sides shook hands after the battle and made peace and the dead of both parties are buried there. The mound is
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Reynolds
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Drumlerry, Co. Meath