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School: Firhouse (roll number 6372)

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Firhouse, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
S. Piondair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0795, Page 029

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0795, Page 029

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  1. Belgard Castle (continued)

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    The lady in question released Conor from the dungeon & accompanied him back to his home and married him.
    Close by in Newlands house dwelling place formerly of Lord Kilwarden killed during Emmets insurrection.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Hell-Fire Club

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    Built by Speaker Connolly in 1725 sometimes called "Connollys Folly" "The Kennel" "The Haunted House"
    Consisted of 2 large rooms & hall on an upper floor.
    Underneath was kitchen where there was a great fireplace 10ft wide
    Arched roof of stones built to replace slated roof blown off by wind. People said the Devil blew off roof because of the desecration of cairn the stones of which were used to build Hell Fire Club.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Hell Fire Club, Co. Dublin