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School: St. Brigid's Convent, Kildraught

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Celbridge, Co. Kildare
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Sr. Donatus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0772, Page 113

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    the assistance of his wife, he escaped and came to Ireland. As a memento of his narrow escape he took with him the key and bolt of the guillotine.
    These relics were presented to the Dublin Museum.
    Hugh purchased the Straffan Estate from Hugh Wentworth and John Henry in 1831. The present beautiful house was rebuilt in 1832, and in 1837, Straffan Protestant Church was built.
    This famous Hugh Barton died at Straffan House in 1854.
    Rosie Mulligan,
    Dublin Road,
    Celbridge
    Information given by:
    Margaret McCarthy
    Carneystown, Co. Kildare
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    2. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rosie Mulligan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Celbridge, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Margaret Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kearneystown Lower, Co. Kildare