School: Rochfortbridge (B.) (roll number 1122)
- Location:
- Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Ml. Rowan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0730, Page 432
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- Old Story
(Dunboden)
You have ofte heard of many strange stories but the one I am going to tell you about now is Dunboden.In years gone by a man named Bob Rochfort lived in Dunboden Park "He lately sliped his wing. He thought to conquer Dalton, but Dalton conquered him"Dalton was a man who was condemned by Bob Rochfort for in the wrong for firing at a man. Dalton died in revenge and his last words for Rochfort were that "Today is my day and tomorrow is yours" That night when Rochfort was going to bed he met Dalton on a stone stairs and he asked him to have mercy on him. Dalton said that he would have as much mercy for Rochfort as he had for Dalton and he killed him.
His ghost was very often seen in(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Michael Cully
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Gallstown, Co. Westmeath
