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School: Clochar N. Muire, Loch gCarman

Location:
Wexford, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Sr. Breandán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0881, Page 382

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  1. A Story of '98

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    "The Bullring" as the main square of Wexford town is commonly known has always been associated with weird sisters and the following is related to the present day.
    A woman coming from the Bullring into Cornmarket late one evening, on coming round the narrow part of the street was suddenly crushed against the wall by an army force and collapsed on the street. She was found unconscious by some local people and was removed home and died after some short space of time.
    The local belief is that the atrocities perpentiated during the Rebellion of Ninety Eight have cast an evil influence
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Barron
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Jacketstown, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Andy Barron
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Jacketstown, Co. Wexford