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School: Reary, Rosenallis (roll number 924)

Location:
Reary More, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Ml. Dagg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0823, Page 137

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    Priests from the English Military.When the English Military would be coming to sieze on the Catholics and Priests of Ireland, the Bells Pickotts and all the other big Protestant Merchants saved them and their belongings.They hid them in old caves throughout the country. About a year ago Mr,Timithy Finlay of Clonduff found an old cave in his field. The Bells were supposed to have hidden the Clergy in this cave. The Bells an Pickotts of Capard where Protestants. They were very kind to their surrounding neighbours. They gave them food during the Penal Laws. Mr. Pickott of Capard gave money and a piece of land to build the Catholic Church in Capard.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ballygillaheen, Co. Laois
    Collector
    Kitty Mc Kane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballygillaheen, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Conroy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drummond, Co. Laois