School: Davidstown (roll number 9682)

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1. In the Penal Times

   

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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.

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   Topics

   1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
         1. penal times (~4,335)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Michael O' Leary

   Gender

   Male

   Informant

   Mrs Mary O' Leary

   Relation

   Grandparent

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   80

   Address

   Davidstown, Co. Wexford

2. In the Penal Times

   

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   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.

   

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