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School: Presentation Convent, Lucan

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Lucan, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Sr Gabriel
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0793, Page 119

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  1. Fr Mac Cartan (continued)

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    Catholic Faith, and Generous friend of Humanity.
    It appears that on the night of the murder Father Mac Cartan dined with Lord Donoughmore's steward at Palmerstown House, now the Stewart Institution, having held a station for a few days previously in the neighbourhood.
    When returning home about 10 o'clock he was wantonly fired at by one of the gang of robbers, who had no knowledge of him or his sacred office and who apparently attacked him for the sake of whatever articles of value he might happen to have in his possession.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Cormack
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sarsfield Terrace, Co. Dublin
    Collector
    Nellie Ronan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Chapel Hill, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mr P. Cormack
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Railway worker
    Address
    Sarsfield Terrace, Co. Dublin