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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 195

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    Ned Hickey was one of the heroes of '98. He was at the fair this day selling a cow, when a neighbour asked him how he was getting on. "Bad enough" said Ned, "for there are two devils watching me, but if I can only get the start of them I will do them at the loch."
    The first chance he got he took it and away with him and the two Yeomen following. Away he cut before him for a mile till he was approaching the water, when he began to measure his steps for a final blow. Coming to the loch, the Yeomen closed in on him and he turned suddenly and gave one of them a trip that sent him spinning on his head. He knocked the other down with a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Éamonn Ó Tuathail
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Wexford, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Pat Tierney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Wexford, Co. Wexford