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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte (roll number 969)

Location:
Wexford, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
An tSr. Bearnard
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0880, Page 176

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  1. A Wexford Hero - John Kelly

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    Born in Killane in the year 1773 A.D. John Kelly was the son of a farmer who was also a shopkeeper.
    Curly fair-hair hung loosely down on his broad shoulders. He was very tall being about seven feet and a few inches in height.
    In the bloom of his youth at the age of twenty-five he led the Irish army against the English forces.
    Seeing the persecution on the Irish by the yeomanry the anger of the lion-hearted John Kelly was aroused. Gathering together about five hundred men he
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Kehoe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Whiterock North, Co. Wexford