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School: Enniscorthy (Pres. Convent) (roll number 6058)

Location:
Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Sr. Aingeal
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0894, Page 069

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    Teresa Mythen
    heard this story from her grand-father
    Mr Jame Mythen
    Duffry Gate
    Enniscorthy
    During the '98 Rebellion the tragedy which gives Bloody Bridge its name occurred, A few miles from this there lived three men and a girl. The girl was a Catholic. The three men conspired to kill a priest but the girl whom they thought was asleep overheard their plans. They induced the priest to leave his home late at night by sending him word to go to on a sick call. He got his white horse and on his way to the patient's house
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Mythen
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr James Mythen
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford