School: St Columba's Abbey, Navan (roll number 882)

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1. Some Local History Concerning Ardbracken (continued)

   

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   of the young men (of) were put on guard and God help the Priest hunter that appeared.
   A notorious scoundrell and Priest hunter named Sir Richard Barker who lived near headford Kells plotted to capture Fr. Barnwall A messenger was sent for the Priest to attend a sick call. The family of the house were Protestants and the were in great glee in anticipation of the arrival of their victim. But a catholic servant overheard what was intended and managed to meet Fr. Barnwall and give him warning.
   Another time word was sent for Fr. Barnwall that Mr. Waller wanted to see him. When he arrived he was captured by Priest hunters and marched to Trim Jail. The charges against him were that he was a popish Priest, refused the oath of abjuration and practised the idolatrous superstitions of the church of Rome. But through the influence of Mr. Waller he was released. A Priest hunter named Pilot tried to capture him another time, but Fr. Barnwall was a very powerful man and on this occasion Pilot got a good thrashing.

   

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   William Curry

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Boyerstown, Co. Meath

   Informant

   Mrs Gorman

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Ardbraccan, Co. Meath