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School: Cora Finne (C.) (roll number 12908)

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    In Corofin Church lies the remains of the Patriotic Priest Father Murphy. He was born in New-Market in the year 1789. He went to school in Maynooth College. He was sent to Corofin as a Parish Priest in the year 1822. He built the Church, and he is buried in front of the high altar. Over a hundred years ago in the Penal Days no Catholic could be a Member of Parliament, or they had no big positions in the Country, because the Ascendncy held them. A Member of Parliament died, and Daniel O' Connell went forward for election. Father Murphy gathered a large number of people in his parish and marched to Ennis. They voted for O' Connell in the Courthouse and he won, and he was the first Catholic who was a Member of Parliament. Father Murphy went to Lisdoonvarna for his holidays and died there in the year 1831.
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    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Dell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilvoydan, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Michael O' Dell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Kilvoydan, Co. Clare

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    De Clare was a famous Norman. He got large territories in Thomond. He lived in Bunratty. He fought at the battle of Dysart in the year 1318, but he was defeated. There is a story told aabout the ghost he saw washing blood stained clothes, and she was asked who she was. She said Bronach, and she had come from Hell to invite De Clare there. De Clare was killed at the battle of Dysart 1318.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Dell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilvoydan, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Michael O' Dell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Kilvoydan, Co. Clare