School: Scoil na mBráthar (roll number 16739)
- Location:
- Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: An Br. M.N. Mac Oireachtaigh
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“After a fierce battle Buckley fell and then Donovan and this is how the stream is called "Buckley''s" stream.”
(continued from previous page)260stream crossing it.
After a fierce battle Bucky fell and then Donovan and this is how the stream is called "Bucky's" stream. The remainder of the Yeomen flew and leaving dead behind them the two treacherous tyrants Donovan and Buckey.
Written by : Gerard Kelly
Address : Slaney Place
Received from : Myles Kehoe
Address : Castle Hill
Age : 45 years
Occupation : grocer
Stories, Songs and Ballads of '98
“During the ninety eight rebellion a married man and his wife with their two children were living near Scollagh Gap.”
viii During the ninety eight Rebellion a married man and his wife with their children were living near Scollagh Gap. One day a Yeoman came and killed the man and his wife. The children ran to a neighbour's house and said "the pigs are drinking daddy and mamma's blood.
Written by : Aidan O'Connor
Address : Aughnagally House, Enniscorthy
Received from : William Hendrick
Address : 7 Duffry St.
Age : 48years
Occupation : Labourer - Collector
- Aidan O Connor
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Aughnagalley, Co. Wexford
- Informant
- Aidan Hendrick
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 48
- Address
- Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Stories, Songs and Ballads of '98
“Ballinclay Hill a hill about seven miles from Enniscorthy has an old tradition of '98.”
viiii Ballinclay Hill a hill about seven miles from Enniscorthy has an old tradition of '98. On the summit of the Hill between a gap of trees are two withered stumps.(continues on next page)