School: Naomh Bríghid, Blackwater (roll number 7036)
- Location:
- Blackwater, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Diarmuid Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0886, Page 122
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- (continued from previous page)At a point near the town of Arklow the horse stopped and whinnied and wouldn't go forward. On inquiring into the cause they found the body and had it conveyed home to be buried in Castle Eillis cemetery.Two Local Heroes who fought in the Rebellion
(1) Joseph O'Connor grand father to Marian O'Connor mentioned before
(2) Thomas Cullen Ballyvaldon killed at the 'Castle wall' Enniscorthy
Jaspar OConnor was 70 years of age at the Rebellion. He came home in tatters riding a white pony and 'jumped the pig house' to show I suppose he was not downhearted. He died 13 years later and his grave is in Ballyvaldon graveyard.
Thomas Cullen was brought home by his brother 'on a horse.' His grave is in Ballyvaldon graveyard also with the following poem inscribed to his memory inscribed thereon
Let patriots stop awhile and pause
For his country's freedom and Erin's cause
He died a victim to oppression's rage
Freedom, his banner Liberty his badge
Orderly united for fight designed
To conquer or die was well reigned(continues on next page)
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- Reddy Fitzimons
- Gender
- Male
