School: Rathnure (C.) (roll number 12480)
- Location:
- Ráth an Iúir Uachtarach, Co. Loch Garman
- Teacher: Cáit Ní Bholguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0900, Page 131
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- (continued from previous page)goes that it contains immense treasure but few are hardy enough to venture into its depths. For a number of years Cahir evaded pursuit, but gold and treachery were employed by the Government and after many narrow escapes he was apprehended. His daring was extraordinary. The peasants tell how he used to get the shoes reversed on his horses feet often time to baffle his pursuers. In November 1734, more than 200 years ago, he was captured after a hot chase. He swam the River Barrow several times, though the river was deep in flood. His captors had him lodged in irons in Naas jail to await his trial in Portleix. Knowing only broken English, Cahir made his defence in his native tongue. He was executed at Portleix in August 1735, a young man in the prime of life. His den is locally called "Cahir Ruadh's Den"
- Informant
- Mr William Graham
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 84
- Address
- An Ghráinseach Uachtarach, Co. Loch Garman
