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

Location:
Oldcastle, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire D. Ní Nialláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0715, Page 546

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    the Protestants thought he was listening to what they were saying.
    Some people say a fork was driven through his heart and he was hung in the barn.
    Other people say his body was thrown in a stream and people going to mas found him.
    Other people say he was thrown under a whin bush and a boy found him next evening.
    On the next page is a poem written by a Mrs McEnroe about the Tragedy.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Owen Mooney
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Labourer