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School: Kilmuckridge

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Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford
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L. Mac Donnell
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    Name: Fr Wheeler, CC Kilmuckridge, age 49
    Edmond Kyne of '98 Fame
    Edmond Kyne was a Rebel Leader & Captain in the '98 struggle for independence. He was the youngest son of Howard Kyne Esq of Mount Howard in the parish of Kilmuckridge, Co Wexford.
    He was wounded at the Battle of Arklow where his artificial arm and part of his shoulder were shot away.
    He was charge of the artillery at the Battle of Arklow. He was an independent gentleman of means.
    He was executed with several other leaders on the bridge at Wexford and his body was thrown into the river Slaney.
    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
    Informant
    Rev Fr Wheeler
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    47
    Address
    Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford