School: Davidstown (roll number 9682)
- Location:
- Davidstown, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Marion G. Brennan
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- A tunnel was supposed to connect Moneyhore graveyard with Furlong's, of Templescoby - the entrance is said to have been about Furlong's dairy window. The tradition is that monks took refuge there in the Penal Days & that they were captured by the soldiers, but that the Sacred Vessels were not discovered, & they are believed to be buried in the tunnel. Sitting on the pier of Doran's (Moneyhore) back avenue, a man very frequently scared the people around. Workmen, if kept late, often preferred to sit up all night & play cards rather than go past the place. Last appearance 1916.
Michael O'Leary told by his grandmother Mrs Mary O'Leary (80) Davidstown.
- Collector
- Michael O' Leary
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mrs Mary O' Leary
- Relation
- Grandparent
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 80
- Address
- Davidstown, Co. Wexford
- Cromwell was said to have burnt the Chapel at Rossdroit. The ruined wall still stands in the graveyard beside the Protestant Church which replaced the Catholic Church. Catholics & Protestants are buried in this churchyard.King James is supposed to have stayed at Jamestown - two miles from Davidstown - after the Battle of the Boyne.
Eileen Nolan (11) Knockmarshal told her by Aidan Rooney (35) Davidstown, told him by the late Patrick Donnelly, Davidstown - famous weight-thrower, died 1922 aged 77. R.I.P.
