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School: Rathcarran (roll number 4370)

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Ráth Chairn, Co. Meath
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 421

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    There is a ruined castle in Rathmore, Athboy, Co. Meath. It was knocked by Oliver Cromwell when he was in Ireland. All the Plunketts were killed. Oliver Cromwell invited them to dine with him in the camps in the Hill of Ward. When they were crossing the field he shot them all. Lady Plunket was on the top of the hill. She jumped down when she saw them all killed and killed herself. There is a church in Rathmore called Saint Laurence's church. The patron saint of Rathmore is Saint Laurence.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Betty Cusack
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr John Cusack
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 45
    Address
    Baile Mhistéil, Co. Meath