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School: Scoil na mBráthar (roll number 16739)

Location:
Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
An Br. M.N. Mac Oireachtaigh
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  1. Stories, Songs and Ballads of '98

    “The Irish were camping on the top of a hill near Tubberneering.”

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    ii.
    The Irish men were camping on the top of a hill near Tubberneering. The English were marching from the opposite direction of Carnew and another General from the opposite direction. They got word that the army led by Lord Wallpole was near at hand. They then marched out to meet them. They met Wallpoles army and defeated it by killing Wallpole first. They defeated the other generals army and the general fled to Tullow.
    Written by : Liam Devereux
    Address : 28 Court Street
    Received from : William Devereux
    Address : 28 Court Street
    Age : 58 years
    Occupation : dealer in bicycles
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Liam Devereux
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    William Devereux
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Occupation
    Bicycle dealer
    Address
    Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

  2. Stories, Songs and Ballads of '98

    “Another leader of '98 was surrounded by yeomen at this bridge.”

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    John Kelly the famous Wexford leader of '98 was born in Killane. He was the son of a black-smith. When John was taken prisoner after the Battle of Ross local tradition says he was sentenced to be hanged on Wexford bridge. His sister begged his body from the Yeomen. Through influence he was cut down half-hanged and brought home to Killane where his sister nursed him back to health. A mock funeral was formed to pretend he was dead. He lived in hiding and died an old man unknown to the Yeomen.
    There is a bridge about one mile from Enniscorthy which is called the Bloody Bridge. Father Redmond
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