School: Baile Dháithí, Dunlavin

Location:
Davidstown, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Róisín Bhreathnach
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    carry on - they surrendered to Huntley, an English General, who hd come in with a section from Tullow. Huntley promised the rebels protection if they surrendered, and he kept his word.
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    Saunder's Grove
    On the near side (going from Donard) of the first entrance there are "twin" trees - two beech trees joined by a knob. They were handy to throw a rope across. According to Grattan Flood, many Irish were hanged there in '98.
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    John Headon (RIP) often heard that :-
    When the Fight for Freedom is begun, a woman is to wash grey-green tunics in the Slaney at Castlesallagh.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Headon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Knockandarragh, Co. Wicklow