School: Castlebridge (C.) (roll number 16382)

Location:
Castlebridge, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mrs E. Shortall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0884, Page 041

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0884, Page 041

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  1. In the time of the Rebellion of '98 this village was a thriving prosperous village with corn mills and other profitable occupations.
    This village was really the capital of the Shelmalier country and the people were peaceloving and thrifty until roused by the savagry of the English.
    Some men that fought in '98 were Anthony Murphy Ardcavan Raymond Rossiter Ardcavan, Mr Pender Knottown, John Fahy Ballycrane, who was distinguished at the
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    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Morris
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Thomas Ryan
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Address
    Ballytramon, Co. Wexford