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School: St. Brigid's Convent, Kildraught

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Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Sr. Donatus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0772, Page 091

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    Kildrought House
    Many, many years ago, this place was a "Fever Hospital" and in those plague-stricken times many a person died of pestilence there.
    Later on, some distance away from this spot a Hospital and work-house were opened up by the French Sisters commonly known as the White Bonnets - due to the fact that they wear a white coronet on their heads.
    Then it was vacated and naturally enough remained vacant for some years.
    After much disin-fecting and purging under the directions of the Landlord it was bought over by a titled Lady named Lady Pease who lived in it until she died.
    Since then it has
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. medical practice
        1. folk medicine (~11,815)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rosie Mulligan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Celbridge, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    The Holy Faith Convent
    Address
    Celbridge, Co. Kildare