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School: Ceann Tuirc (B.) (roll number 14052)

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Kanturk, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Liam Ó Caoimh
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  2. Historical Tradition

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    A chieftain of the name of Mac Auliffe lived in this district, Barony of Dunhallow, County Cork, during the time Cromwell was in Ireland. I heard a story about the chieftain and Cromwell.
    Cromwell knew that he could not kill Mac Auliffe, so he thought of a plan to to kill him. The plan was to send Mac Auliffe with a letter to Dublin.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Courtney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Paal East, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Michael Courtney
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Paal East, Co. Cork