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

Location:
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Br. Ó Reachtabhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0679, Page 299

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    of the town of Drogheda. It is so called because of the incidents which took place there in the days gone by. In 1798 the insurgents were taken from the old gaol in Scarlet Street and hanged on the two straight rod-like trees in the Gallows Lane. The trees are still to be seen.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Drogheda, Co. Louth
    Collector
    John Mc Cabe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Magdalene Street, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Cabe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Magdalene Street, Co. Louth