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School: Kilcullen (Convent) (roll number 11806)

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    “At Halverstown House owned by Pucells there was a tree which was planted by Daniel O' Connell's father...”

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    At Halverstown House owned by Purcells there was a tree which was planted by Daniel O'Connell's father. When he was planting it soldiers came and were going to kill him, but he said,
    "Do not kill me for I am planting this tree to my memory. They did not kill him. However a few years later the tree was cut down by people named O'Dean's, and it was said they would never have a day's luck. The prophesy came true for all their cattle died.
    Julia O'Connor
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
        1. Daniel O'Connell (~175)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Julia O' Connor
    Gender
    Female