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1. Stories, Songs and Ballads of '98 (continued)

   “After a fierce battle Buckley fell and then Donovan and this is how the stream is called "Buckley''s" stream.”

   

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   stream crossing it.
   After a fierce battle Bucky fell and then Donovan and this is how the stream is called "Bucky's" stream. The remainder of the Yeomen flew and leaving dead behind them the two treacherous tyrants Donovan and Buckey.
   Written by : Gerard Kelly
   Address : Slaney Place
   Received from : Myles Kehoe
   Address : Castle Hill
   Age : 45 years
   Occupation : grocer

   

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2. Stories, Songs and Ballads of '98

   “During the ninety eight rebellion a married man and his wife with their two children were living near Scollagh Gap.”

   

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   viii During the ninety eight Rebellion a married man and his wife with their children were living near Scollagh Gap. One day a Yeoman came and killed the man and his wife. The children ran to a neighbour's house and said "the pigs are drinking daddy and mamma's blood. Written by : Aidan O'Connor Address : Aughnagally House, Enniscorthy Received from : William Hendrick Address : 7 Duffry St. Age : 48years Occupation : Labourer

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   Topics

   1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
         1. 1798 (~642)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Aidan O Connor

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Aughnagalley, Co. Wexford

   Informant

   Aidan Hendrick

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   48

   Address

   Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

3. Stories, Songs and Ballads of '98

   “Ballinclay Hill a hill about seven miles from Enniscorthy has an old tradition of '98.”

   

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   viiii Ballinclay Hill a hill about seven miles from Enniscorthy has an old tradition of '98. On the summit of the Hill between a gap of trees are two withered stumps.

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