School: Scoil na mBráthar (roll number 16739)
- Location:
- Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: An Br. M.N. Mac Oireachtaigh
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Stories, Songs and Ballads of '98
“Ninety eight is the year of the famous battles in this country. The rising took place at the Harrow which is about seven miles from Enniscorthy.”
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- Patrick Kehoe
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
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- Patrick Kehoe
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 58
- Occupation
- Senator
- Address
- Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Stories, Songs and Ballads of '98
“I met murder on my way; He wore a mask like Castlereagh; Pale he was and very grim; Forty bloodhounds followed him”
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Stories, songs and ballads concerning the '98 rebellion are known throughout the County Wexford. This very day the old people recite the famous verse concerning Lord Castlereagh the secretary who started the '98 Rebellion.(continues on next page)