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School: Castlecomer (B.) (roll number 1118)

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Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
D. Ó Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 113

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  1. A Hanging Place

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    Near Wandesfords there is a big hole in the ground where people used to be hanged and along side that there is the remains of a forth. It is said that in that place Cromwell used to hang his enemies and keep prisoners there. There is a small patch beside this shaded in with trees and you can notice the shapes of graves there.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Quinn
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Joseph Quinn
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny