School: Boulavogue

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Boleyvogue, Co. Wexford
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Énrí Tréinfhear
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0890, Page 109

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  1. A stone was found in Tobergal.
    Drawing of stone: actual size axe-shaped found in Tobergal (stone unpolished) was not found near are at bottom of page.
    John Murphy of Ballytreacy, Boolavogue, Ferns found a bayonet in Tobergal which he believes belonged to the '98 period. He kept it till it was completely destroyed by rust. (drawing of bayonet)
    This bayonet is similar to the bayonet found by John Murphy. It was picked up on the battlefield after the battle of Ross and was carried to Boolavogue.
    Stone (actual size) with round hole through middle found near stone axe -drawing of stone.
    Ston-axe (polished stone) actual size found (about 1907) in Tobergal (drawing).
    [Axes and holed stone in possession of Mr John Chapman, Tobergal, Ferns]
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    2. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr John Chapman
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tobergal, Co. Wexford