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School: Kilcock (Pres. Convent) (roll number 11976)

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Kilcock, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Sr. M. Dympna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0772, Page 003

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    named Clothworthy Rowly met her and threathened to take her life if she didn't inform him where her master was. Through fear she betrayed Lynch's secret. When Rowly received this information he called to his leader who was followed by a large army and made haste to the castle, captured, and put to death this brave gentleman. His wife and family and a priest (who dwelt with the Lynchs) is said to have escaped. The castle with its beautiful chapel was destroyed and its ruins are visible to this day.
    Meanwhile the nurse maid afraid to return to the castle hung herself from a tree.
    Cromwell brought Clothworthy to the summit of the Hill of Grief and told him he could have all the land he
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    2. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patricia Doran
    Gender
    Female