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School: Graiguenamanagh (B.) (roll number 16311)

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Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
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Micheál Ó Cuanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0857, Page 259

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  1. Cromwell's March to Castlekelly

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    Cromwell started from the Black Castle on his march to Castle Kelly where he hoped to kill Captain Kelly. His soldiers journeyed in two parties on each side of the Barrow. Those who journeyed on the west side followed the "Coach road to the Royal Oak. Here they branched for wells Ballytarsna, Chnocán na gcros, Bothan na stucán, Cilliubhir, to Castle Kelly.
    Captain Kelly was gone when they reached his home. Then they journeyed to Gowran through Common Bog, Flagstone along the pike to Carrigin over by Carthy's across the river by Quinlens and they found Captain Kelly asleep under an andsh tree in White field where they killed him.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
        1. Cromwell (~315)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Pender
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Lalor
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castlekelly, Co. Kilkenny