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1. Stories, Songs and Ballads of '98

   “Seventeen and ninety eight was a very stirring time in Ireland especially in the County Wexford.”

   

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   264 xiii A lot of battles were fought in Ireland long ago. Some of them were, the Battle of Benburb, the Battle of the Boyne, the Siege of Limerick and the Insurrection of seventeen and ninety eight. This one was the worst of them all. One of the battles was fought on Vinegar Hill. One bright, sunny morning when the people when the people were all encamped on Vinegar Hill a shout from one of the guards was heard saying that the enemy was coming. Soon a fierce battle was in force and a lot of Yeomen were killed, but a lot of Rebels were killed also. The Rebel army was decreasing when one of the men came to Father Murphy, who was the leader of the Rebels, and told him it would be better to retreat. Father Murphy said it would be a good idea and they escaped through a gap known as Neadham's gap. Written by : Samuel Walsh Address : 18 Court Street Received from : Thomas Walsh Address : 18 Court Street Age : 48 years Ocupation : Solicitor's Clerk

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   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Samuel Walsh

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

   Informant

   Thomas Walsh

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   42

   Occupation

   Clerk

   Address

   Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford

2. Stories, Songs and Ballads of '98

   “A lot of battles were fought in Ireland long ago”

   

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   xiv. Seventeen and ninety eight was a very stirring time in Ireland especially in the County Wexford. There were many battles fought and the Irish came victorious out of many

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