School: Urbal (roll number 13874)

Location:
Urbal, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Gerald Kelliher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0206, Page 582

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0206, Page 582

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  3. XML “Slieve an Iarainn”
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  5. XML “Cromwell”

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  1. It is said that he left some of his tools in the district and that they were kept here until the troubled times upset everything. But, he would never disclose his great secrets and so, no one could ever build or work as he did. He often worked alone at night. He was very distant and strict with those who attended him or worked for him. Owing to his great skill, he had mighty influence in Erin.
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  2. He was never in this county but he had a good agent in Sir Frederick Hamilton and the Cootes.
    One night, Sir Frederick's forces came to Corry where they attacked the great mansion of the Forde's and slew all of the occupants, clerics at Kilbride and Innishmagrath Island were also butchered. Some say that one of the Forde's escaped- that he swam to safety. But when the tyrant had all who were
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
        1. Cromwell (~315)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gearóid Ó Céileachair
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Informant
    Patrick Rynn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Druminalass, Co. Leitrim