School: Arklow (B.)
- Location:
- Arklow, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Gearóid Inglis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0924, Page 07
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- (continued from previous page)there. O'Reilly listened to his story and when Madders pointed out to him that the soldiers were at the far side of the river said "I do not wish to harm you and now I will give you a chance of escape. - I will allow you to run from here and you can go to your friends provided my men do not overtake and arrest you again."My grandfather said he was willing to take the risk" said Mr. Madders. "and he raced away taking a short cut by what is now known as the "Coomie Lane" "Poll a Chalaidh". "My father" said the American "believed Mr. Madders got safely across and told me to visit the place and made enqiries if I ever visited Ireland. This was his first visit to Ireland and he said he determined to carry out his father's wish.His story surprised me very(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Thomas Ronan
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Mr Madders
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Lamberton, Co. Wicklow
