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School: Scoil na mBráthar, Loch Garman (roll number 16742)

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Wexford, Co. Wexford
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An Br. D. C. Ó hÉilighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0880, Page 460

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  1. The Rath of Ardcolm

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    Near the end of the black canal of the North Slob is the Rath of Ard-Colm. It is said that it is the burial ground of the Danes. It was at the edge of the sea before the North Slob was reclaimed. It stands fifty feet high and is round like a haystack.
    A number of Danes attacked Wexford when they came, and the King of Leinster, who lived in Bettyfield went out to meet them. He was killed at Ardcavan, and his men had to fly. Then the Danes took his golden crown and buried it in the Rath of Ardcolm. The king was buried in Ferrycarrig. After that the people of the place saw the Danes get out of their boats one night and go down in the Rath. The people closed the entrance with big rocks and all the Danes died inside. There is no entrance to it now.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ardcolm, Co. Wexford
    Collector
    Patrick Sinnott
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drinagh, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr John Morris
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Address
    Drinagh, Co. Wexford