School: Ardlow
- Location:
- Ardlow, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: S. Mac Síomain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1004, Page 027
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- Lord Bective - Marquis of Headfort - family name Taylor.
When the soldiers of Cromwell were ravaging Meath an officer of the army named Thomas Taylor fell ill through a fall from his horse and was unable to proceed with the army. Some of his comrades took him to a nearby mansion with the intention of placing him placing him under the care of the occupants till his recovery.
They found the place deserted, the inmates having fled at the approach of the army. Cromwell instantly invested Taylor with owner - ship of the residence and surrounding district. Some soldiers were left to guard him, and each was given a tract of land convenient. This district was Bective convenient to Kells - Co Meath. The property now includes the town of Kells and the owner sobsequently got the title of Lord Bective or Marquis of Headford.
Other of Cromwell's soldiers got(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nancy Ita Taite
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ardlow, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Terence Mc Cabe
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 78
- Address
- Corfad, Co. Cavan
