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School: Castlebridge (C.) (roll number 16382)

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Castlebridge, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mrs E. Shortall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0884, Page 057

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  1. Some Incidents During 1798

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    In '98 this village was really the capital of the Shelmalier country and the people were thrifty and peace loving until they were roused by the savage treatment of the yoes.
    Here were some of the many men from the district who fought in '98
    General and Fr Philip Roche from Garrylough, Captain Thomas Dixon and his wife Madge, Esmonde Kyan, Andy Rossitor and Humphrey Murphy from Ardcavan.
    The weapons used when fighting were pikes which were made in the local forges
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyboggan Lower, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr George Dixon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    41
    Address
    Castlebridge, Co. Wexford