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School: Hollyfort (roll number 12523)

Location:
Hollyfort, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mabel Vaughan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0888, Page 208

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  1. Freyne the Robber

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    There is a legend in this district that the Raparee known locally as
    "Freyne the Robber" had a cave on Conna Hill from which he made his raids. The cave is supposed to go for miles across the county to Crosspatrick but the entrance was blocked up some years ago.
    Conna Hill froms one side of "Wicklow Gap" about five miles from Hollyfort village and about nine from Tinahely.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people
        1. robbers (~423)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Griffen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Curraghlawn, Co. Wicklow