School: St. Anne's (C.)

Location:
Bailieborough, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mrs Kelly
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  1. In a garden at the back of Main St., Bailieboro a gun and a bayonet were found. The garden was lately bought by the County Council, and a trench was dug alongside it for the Sewage Scheme. When the men were digging the trench they found them. The man that found them is James Argue Curkish, Bailieboro. They are now in charge of the guards; Barracks. It probably belonged to the Fenians of '64 o to the Rebellion of '98. These things were found during the summer of 1938.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Mc Guirk
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bailieborough, Co. Cavan