School: Carrigbyrne (roll number 4479)
- Location:
- Carrickbyrne, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Máire Cuirtéis
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“Did you ever hear about the hussian that was killed down here in the Meehan Lane.”
Did you ever hear about the hussian that was killed down here in the Meehan Lane.
Well, Mogue Furlon' o' Scorth, an a fella called Murphy were goin to the battle o' Horetown.
Murphy was a well edicated fella an' he went be the name o' "The Councillor".
They had their pikes on their shoulders an' begor when they had gone a bit didn't they see two Hussians comin' on horseback. They ran into this lane an' begor' the two Hussians came pell mell into the lane after 'em, an they had to stand for fight.
After a long tussle Furlon' stuck one of the Hussians, an' pulled him down out o' the saddle, an the other galloped off for his life. Furlon' began to sarch the Hussian an' see if he had any money on him, an Murphy went over to help him expectin' to get a share o' the booty but Furlon'(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kitty French
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carrickbyrne, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Mrs Curtis
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Address
- Carrickbyrne, Co. Wexford