School: Rathdowney (B.) (roll number 15595)

Location:
Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Peter Hegarty
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0827, Page 319

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  1. Pendergast was one of the Normans who lived in Clonburn Castle which is South of Rathdowney on the way to Harristown. One day he went to Castletown Castle where the Fitzpatricks lived, and invited one of them to a feast in Clonburn Castle. When he was at the feast the Normans threatened to kill him but Pendergast said, "The first man that interferes with this Prince is going
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    Language
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    Collector
    James Murtagh
    Gender
    Male
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    Rathdowney, Co. Laois