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

Location:
Castlebridge, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mrs E. Shortall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0884, Page 047

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  1. Yalla Madge in the 1798 Insurrection

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    There is a story of a woman named "Yalla Madge" in connection with '98 and I will now write it down.
    This General Madge Dixon fought side by side with her husband at the battle of Vinegar Hill.
    When the Rising was over and the Rebels disappeared she was in hiding in a place called Light Water below Wexford and her baby was born there.
    While waiting until it was safe for her to get
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    George Dixon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    41
    Informant
    Nancy O' Connor
    Gender
    Female