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School: Wilkinstown (roll number 1917)

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Wilkinstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire Ní Failcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0711, Page 162

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0711, Page 162

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  1. An Old Story (continued)

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  2. 1798 in Meath

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    When Father John Murphy was trying to get back to Wexford, he had to go through a field of corn. The Yeos were trying to get him by firing through the corn every time they saw it moving. It was near Georges Cross. They were hiding in the bushes. It is said that when they fired at him, he caught the bullets and threw them back at them.
    They captured him and tied him to a post. Then they fired at him in order to kill him. But still he fired them back. There was an Irishman working with the Yeo's and he fired at him and killed him. Ever since when Wexford go to play Meath in football they are beaten.
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