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School: Loch gCarman (Christian Bros.)

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Wexford, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Br. Ó Héilighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0881, Page 155

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  2. The Camp of the Wexford Pikemen

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    In '98, the Monument-Place was known as "the Camp of the Wexford Pike-men," whose leader was a man by the name of John Garrett.
    Garrett's Wife + his young son James lived with him.
    One day 2,000 English soldiers attacked the camp and routed Garrett's forces. Garrett himself was mortally wounded and was bleeding freely and in a few minutes he was crying for Water.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    T. Nolan
    Address
    Wexford, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr Jordan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Taghmon, Co. Wexford