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In the year 1649 when Cromwell came to Ireland Drogheda was the first town to which he laid siege.

Abstract: Story collected by Anthony Mc Donnell, a student at St. Mary's (B.), Droichead Átha school (Drogheda, Co. Louth) from informant Mr Mc Donnell.

Original reference: 0680/6/41

 St. Mary's (B.), Droichead Átha [Vol. 0680, Chapter 0006]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Louth Schools

COLLECTOR
Donnell, Anthony Mc 
Gender
male
INFORMANT
Donnell, Mr Mc 
Gender
male
Location
Louth (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

St. Mary's (B.), Droichead Átha  [duchas:4964210]

"In the year 1649 when Cromwell came to Ireland Drogheda was the first town to which he laid siege. Having blown up the walls he then marched with his powerful army towards millmount.
Inside the barracks a small garrison of soldiers held out against Cromwell's with the vain hope of defeating him.
"The captain of this Garrison had a wooden leg and an amasing story is told about him. Cromwells soldiers had been told before hand that this leg was made of gold and all were eager to get it.
"When the little garrison were defeated and all the soldiers were  put to death Cromwells soldiers ran searching for the captain. A fierce dispute arose as to who would get the leg and many were killed. Cromwell then rode up and ordered them to disperce and the leg was revealed. But alas it was just an ordinary wooden leg and all the soldiers were bitterly disappointed."
Anthony McDonnell
Told by Mr McDonnell 42 John St
Drogheda

Resource description

Origin information
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Date created: –
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 498
Volume 0680
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher A. Mac Uidhlinn.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
   linked data (viaf)
Cromwell--Cromail
School location
Drogheda Droichead Átha Drogheda Louth
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5079844
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0680/6/41

Suggested credit
"In the year 1649 when Cromwell came to Ireland Drogheda was the first town to which he laid siege."in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_5079844>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher A. Mac Uidhlinn.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

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