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1. The Ruins of Brittas Castle (continued)

   

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   castle keep. His wife begged of him to surrender lest he should bring ruin on the whole family. Food however failed them after fifteen days of the siege he resolved to fly away with the ornaments of the Church. At nightfall he with his shield in his left hand and his sword in his right hand and the altar furniture under his arm followed by his three retainers glided noiselessly through a broken spike hole and suddenly sallied out unseen by the watchful soldiers on guard, but when they reached the further bank of the streamlet. They were pursued with loud shouts by the soldiers through the trees. Sir John Bourke escaped after hiding precious burden in the bushes, but one of his brave followers was slain and the other was wounded. Father Clancy had fled from the castle in disguise bearing safely with him sacred vessels. Sir John then ran off through the country till he came to a southern town, hoping soon to set sail

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   English

   Collector

   Peggie Ryan

   Gender

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   Cappanouk, Co. Limerick

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   Mrs Ryan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Cappanouk, Co. Limerick