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School: Mercy Convent, Trim

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Trim, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Sr. Berchmans
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    About one mile from Trim situated on the banks of the Boyne is the Grey Friary. It was built the time of Cromwell. It was said that the priests were put there to put down slavery. They were first known as the White Friars.
    There are many [?] on it: The reason why it was built near the river was if the monks hearing Cromwell's soldiers coming they could sail up the river and escape.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
        1. Cromwell (~315)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Carmel O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Haggard Street, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Joan O' Brien
    Gender
    Female