School: Duxtown, Rathkeale (roll number 15943)

Location:
Duckstown, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Agnes O' Grady
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    ship. He confided in him and told the tale of the raid, to him. This officer was a Palatine and before the Whiteboy could land in America, the officer reported his story. The unfortunate raider was placed under arrest, he was brought back to Ireland and hanged for the murder. The coffin incident was told to Martin Moylan by a man named Nash who was in the employment of Major Hare and the only civilian who attended the funeral. Two of the Culhanes of Riddlestown were in this whiteboy raid.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlís Ní Gráda
    Gender
    Female