School: Taghmon (roll number 1762)
- Location:
- Taghmon, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: John J. Kelly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0883, Page 177
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“Shortly after the Rebellion of 1798 there lived in the Parish of Taghmon in the Co. Wexford a young man by the name of Patrick M. Furlong...”
Shortly after the Rebellion of 1798 there lived in the Parish of Taghmon in the Co. Wexford a young man by the name of Patrick (M) Furlong whose father had taken an active part in the rising. This young man hearing from his father the exploits during the fighting he became a very great patriot. He devoted much of his time to politics thereby neglecting the work on his farm to a great extent.
One day he was taking his usual walk through the fields, pondering how best the freedom of his country could be attained and wishing for the day when the youth of Wexford would be thoroughly organised to strike another blow for freedom.
The day was very warm so he decided to rest for a while in a shady(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Fintan Martin
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mr M.J. Martin
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male