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School: Loch gCarman (Christian Bros.)

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Wexford, Co. Wexford
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Br. Ó Héilighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0881, Page 147

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    friendly counntry and was not dreaming of danger. It happened however that a scouting party of twelve of the Ancient Britons under the command of a sergeant was scouting. When Patrick saw them he had no weapons. He ran up behind them and instead of escaping, he stood up in his stirrups and shouted out "Boys don't fire on them if they surrender." Taken by surprise and assuming they were surrounded the Yeomen threw their weapons to the ground and surrendered as prisoners of war. Patrick not giving them time to see their mistake ordered them to trot before him and he soon delivered them into the camp in Camolin.
    Not long after this event he was shot through the leg. The wound was neglected and got poisoned.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Nolan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bride Street, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mrs Nolan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bride Street, Co. Wexford