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School: Coolfancy, Tinahely

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Coolafancy, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Dll. Ó Conaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0922, Page 040

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    Black Tom's buildings were in Coolattin where the big house now owned by Lord Fitzwilliam stands. The ruins of the buildings are to be seen underground at the big house. It is said that was how Lord Fitzwilliam came to be so rich: that Black Tom's dying words were - "My heart and soul to the devil and all my wealth and riches to Lord Fitzwilliam".
    Black Tom hid himself for many years from the public. He kept his carriage and pair underground at Coolattin and drove through a tunnel from his mansion to Kilcommon. Part of these ruins are to be seen in the Sellers' Lane near Tinahely.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mulhall
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coolroe, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Mrs Toole
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolroe, Co. Wicklow