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School: Castlejordan (roll number 15974)

Location:
Castlejordan, Co. Meath
Teacher:
M. Nic Amhlaoidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0694, Page 033

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  1. Rattin Castle - Westmeath

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    The last resident of Rattin Castle was Gerald Darcy and Lady Margret his daughter, he had no son and he did not want to let the name die out so he arranged a marriage between his nephew of the same name and his daughter.
    It was customary for the gentry at that time to go to the holy land so he went and was to return in a year to get married. he went Christmas Eve and was to return in a year Christmas Eve.
    When Christmas Eve came round again a lot of friends were gathered at the castle waiting for him coming home. Lady Margret went up the old road to meet him, she met him as she thought coming on horse-back. He did not recognise her and went past her, she hurried back and asked the servants if he came in but no one saw him.
    News was slow to travel at that time so after a few months news came that he was killed in the Holy Land on the day that he was to come home.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Glynn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baltigeer, Co. Meath