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School: St. Brigid's (B.) (roll number 12925)

Location:
Wexford, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
M. Gúld
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0880, Page 051

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  1. Names of Places in Wexford (continued)

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    Windmill Hills
    Windmill Hills got its name because a windmill was up there.
    Hospital Road
    It is called the Hospital Road because there was a fever hospital there.
    Peters Square.
    Long ago there was a Church there called St Peter's Church.
    Dempseys Terrace
    Two persons named Dempsey built that terrace long ago and after them it was called Dempsey's Terrace.
    Connelly Street.
    It is called James Connelly Street because James Connelly was shot in the rebellion and they called it after his name.
    Barracks Street.
    It is called Barracks Street because there was once a soldiers Barracks there.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Wexford, Co. Wexford
    Collector
    John J. Doyle
    Gender
    Male