School: Rathnure (C.) (roll number 12480)

Location:
Rathnure Upper, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Cáit Ní Bholguidhir
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    But such was not the case. The thought then came into his head that he might have joined the Army, as recruits were badly wanted.
    The Boer War was in full swing at that time. He went to the "Listing Sergeant" as he was called, but he did not enlist any man by that name.
    The River Barrow was constantly dragged, and all hopes of finding him over.
    As some fishermen were out fishing one evening, about three weeks' afterwards, they saw some dark object, in the River. They came to it, and found the body of poor James Furlong, caught in one of the chains, which tied the boats on the Quay. They immediately gave word to the police, who came along, brought the body out, and
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Redmond
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballybaun, Co. Wexford