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School: Scoil na mBráthar (roll number 16739)

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Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
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An Br. M.N. Mac Oireachtaigh
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  1. Stories, Songs and Ballads of '98 (continued)

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

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    another leader of '98 was surrounded by Yeomen at this bridge. He stood by the bridge and caught the bullets in his hand and fired them back at the yeomen. "He said that no man but a man of his own faith could (keep him) kill him. A catholic renegade who was with the troopers stepped forward and fired at him. The priest wrapping a handkerchief around neck placed his two elbows on the bridge. The drops of blood falling from his neck fell on the bridge. To this day it is known as the Bloody Bridge.
    Written by : Laurence Foley
    Address : 51 St. Johns Villas
    Received from : Mrs. Foley
    Address : 51 St. Johns Villas
    Age : 39 yeas
    Occupation : house-keeper
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Stories, Songs and Ballads of '98

    “On marching through Ballycarney the Yeomen commenced burning the houses and slaughtering the people without mercy.”

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    On marching through Ballycarney the Yeomen commenced burning the houses and slaughtering the people without mercy. A young girl named Mary Dwyer ran from her house and mounted a Yeomans horse. On each side of the horse was a pistol. She shot seven yeomen and was killed after by a Yeoman near a wind-mill.
    Written by : Felix Murphy
    Address : 12 St. John's Villas
    Received from : Grandfather
    Address : St. Johns
    Age : 70 years
    Occupation : carpenter
    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
    Felix Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford