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School: St. Brigid's Convent, Kildraught

Location:
Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Sr. Donatus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0772, Page 066

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    About 100 yards outside the town of Celbridge, which is one of the principal Towns on the River Liffey is a large Demesne, in which stands the Abbey over-looking the River.
    In the grounds of this beautiful building, the to be seen a shady spot built something like a summer-house and provided with a stone seat.
    At the close of the 18th century this spot was visited by the Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral whose name was Jonathan Swift and who played a particular part in the agitation for "Legislative Independence" and "Free Trade".
    His main intention for going there was on account of Venessa his fiancée and they
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rosie Mulligan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Celbridge, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Mary Mulligan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Celbridge, Co. Kildare