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School: Ross (roll number 12789)

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Ross, Co. Meath
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Cáit Bean Uí Mhaoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0718, Page 039

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    A Story of Orwin and Sebana
    Orwin was one of the followers of Myles O'Reilly - better known as "Myles the Slasher". The exact place of his birth is not known but he is supposed to have come from west Cavan.
    After the Cromwellian war was over like many other brave Irishmen, who fought in the war he had to fly into hiding. He took refuge on church Island which is situated in Lough Sheelin.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
        1. Cromwell (~315)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mick Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ross, Co. Meath