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School: Drogheda, Christian Bros. (roll number 16718)

Location:
Droichead Átha, Co. Lú
Teacher:
Br. Ó Reachtabhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0679, Page 376

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    At the mouth of the Boyne there stands a very old tower and beside it there is a small one called Litter Thimble. A long time ago there was a maiden who decided to marry a soldier. One day her husband got a message to go to war with England. He promised her that if he was alive coming home he would rise a white flag and if he was dead a black flag would be flying.
    One day she was on top of the tower
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Vincent Dempsey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardán Sandyford, Co. Lú
    Informant
    Mrs Donnelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Droichead Átha, Co. Lú