School: Coolronan (roll number 16247)
- Location:
- Coolronan, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Bean Uí Chonmhidhe
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- (continued from previous page)that is why he got to be a captain.
There is nobody in the castle now except the Captain's son's daughter. She is almost sixteen years of age.
- It is said that one Lord Darnley, who lived in Clifton was very bad and wicked.
Every one hated him except a man named Mac Suitine* who was a herd over the lands.
Lord Darnley had one son and the son died before he was a full grown man.
Father Reynolds who was the priest in Kildalkey, came to him one day, and asked him would he like to see his son, and he said he would.
The priest went on his knees and prayed a while. Then a noise was heard.
"Did you hear that noise"? said the priest
"I do" said Lord Darnley.
"They are opening the chains" said Fr. Reynold.
He prayed again. The noise was again heard.
"Do you hear that noise"
"I do"
They are opening the gates* locally MacSevinge(continues on next page)
