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School: Arklow (B.)

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Arklow, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Gearóid Inglis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0924, Page 69

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0924, Page 69

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  1. Battle of Arklow 1798 (continued)

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    went to the house alone to get arms (from some servant who was friendly to the United Men)
    The servant turned traitor and shot him as he approached the house Thinking he had a large band of followers with him no one ventured from the house. Next day Hackett was found dead near the road, traces of his blood were found in the snow from the house to the road.
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  2. The Rossiters of Ballymoyle

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    The Rossiters of Ballymoyle were two brothers named John and James. They were young farmers who followed the Arklow leader Matthew Doyle of Beech Road, Arklow and took part in the Battle of Arklow. Like a great many of the farmers who lived north of Arklow
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballymoyle, Co. Wicklow
    Collector
    Michael Mullett
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    William Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Arklow, Co. Wicklow