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School: Templeudigan

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Templeludigan, Co. Wexford
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Máire, Bean Mhic Ghearailt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0901, Page 116

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  1. The Battle of Hacketstown

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    "During the battle of Hacketstown where Billy Byrne led the Insurgents, the old men and the girls and the children that were hardy enough started the Rosary at home in Ballymanus and they never left their knees during the battle period. One of them handed the prayer book to the other when they got tired or weary over it and they kept on their prayers until the cannon ceased. Then they got on their feet and waited for no dinner or refreshments.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas English
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballindoney, Co. Wexford