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School: Clochar N. Muire, Loch gCarman

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Wexford, Co. Wexford
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Sr. Breandán
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  1. Incidents in the History of Wexford - The Capture of Bagenal Harvey at the Saltee Islands

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    Bagenal Harvey was one of Wexford's greatest leaders during the Rebellion of '98. After the battle of Ross in which the rebels were defeated, he went to the Saltee Islands about three miles from Kilmore in south Wexford, accompanied by his greatest friend, Colclough. They went there to escape death from the yeomen. They brought with them sufficient food to last them for six months.
    The place they chose to hide in was a cave. A yeoman
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eilis Kehelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killurin, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    John Kehelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killurin, Co. Wexford