School: Drogheda, Christian Bros. (roll number 16718)
- Location:
- Drogheda, Co. Louth
- Teacher: Br. Ó Reachtabhair
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- There is a great number of places in Drogheda and its district containing a lot of interesting folklore regarding place names.
Scarlet Street is situated on the North East side of the River Boyne, is so called because of the masacre which occurred there during Cromwells reign of terror. When Cromwell came to Drogheda and breached the walls the masacre ensued which it is said made the street run red with blood.
Gallows Lane on the extreme North side(continues on next page)- Collector
- John Mc Cabe
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Magdalene Street, Co. Louth
- Informant
- Mrs Mc Cabe
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Magdalene Street, Co. Louth