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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 063

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  1. Yalla Madge - Another Story

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    During the insurrection of '98 General Madge Dixon took a prominent part in the local battles often leading the men. She was very courageous and daring did great work carrying dispatches and messages and heedless of danger to herself she was a familiar figure riding her white horse through the country.
    Old people tell us of stories hear in their childhood from grandparents of her many breathless escapes from being captured but she had many friends and was welcome to take shelter in their homes
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Moya Dixon
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    George Dixon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    41