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School: St. Brigid's Convent, Kildraught

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Sr. Donatus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0772, Page 115

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    in olden times.
    The family of Lawless have lived in Lyons for over 200 years. Their male title of Cloncurry is now extinct.
    In the beginning of the 19th century the number of Catholics in the neighbourhood totalled 158. Lord Cloncurry erected a Chapel for them which was complete in 1810. (This is now the R.C. Church in Ardclough.)
    A large bronze Crucifix and Holy Water Font were presented by the Lord to the Chapel. The Crucifix was a personal gift from Pope Pius VII to him when he visited Rome in 1805.
    The Lord Cloncurry was an intimate friend of Daniel O'Connell. It is also recalled
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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)
    3. 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