School: Bellewstown (roll number 1120)
- Location:
- Bellewstown, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Uinsionn Ó Draghneáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0685, Page 006
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- About a quarter of mile north of school stands an old building which is known locally as Crom-well's house. Story has it that Cromwell spent the night within its walls He tied his steed to a bush nearby: hence the name Crom-well's bush. It is a substantial brick building, plastered on the outside and a strong slated roof. The ruins of an old church stands close - by where mass was celebrated long ago. A Massive iron gate still stands in front of the hall door.
There are old cellars existing under the ruins where it is said a woman hanged herself. Her Ghost still appears at night.
- Collector
- Elizabeth Gaffney
- Gender
- Female
