Scoil: Rathanna, Borris

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1. 1798 - Scullough Gap

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   1798
   (From original sources and from tradition)
   as collected by
   Rev. Bro. luke, De La Salle Monastery, Muinebeag
   and given by him in lecture form at
   Colaiste Carman, Guaire, on the 17:4:38

   Scollough Gap (1)
   This Scollough Gap, pronounced locally 'Scullock Gap' is situated about three miles in a south-easterly direction from Rathanna School, and divides that section of the Blackstairs mountains, known as the Mount Leinster range from the Blackstairs Mountains proper. It is also on the boundary line between Co. Carlow and Co. Wexford.
   The Insurgent army arrived in Scollough Gap on the evening of the 22nd June, the day following the battle of Vinegar Hill in which all of them had taken part. They had on this day marched from Sleedagh in the Barony of Bargy, a distance of 45 miles, passing through Killane, the birthplace of 'dauntless Kelly

   Although the Gap is narrow - there are at present tow roads leading through it connecting

   (leanann ar an chéad leathanach eile)

   

   Tras-scríofa ag duine dár meitheal tras-scríbhneoirí deonacha.

   Stair Athraigh

   Topaicí

   1. am
      1. tréimhsí staire sonracha (~25)
         1. 1798 (~642)

   Teanga

   Béarla

   Suíomh

   Bearna an Scalaigh, Co. Cheatharlach / Co. Loch Garman

   Bailitheoir

   Reverend Brother Luke

   Inscne

   Fireann

   Seoladh

   Muine Bheag, Co. Cheatharlach