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School: Ballyellis (roll number 1766)

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Ballyellis, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
P. Fitzgerald
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0894, Page 076

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  1. Traditional Stories of Local Men who Fought in 1798

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    Traditional stories of local men who fought in 1798.
    This story was told to me by Mr. Thaddeus O'Loughlin of Drummond
    Michael O'Loughlin.
    Michael was the great-grandfather of Thady Loughlin who lives in Drummond Lane. After the incident at White's house Michael joined the insurgents and fought at Tubberneering.
    On the evening of the fight he and a friend were coming home to see their families when they unexpectedly met a troop of Yeomen.
    O'Loughlin and his friend who were both mounted were ordered to surrender and lay down their pikes. O'Loughlin
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    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
    Mr Thaddeus O' Loughlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drummond, Co. Wexford