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School: Multyfarnham (roll number 2405)

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Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath
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Mícheál Ó Tiomáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0738, Page 289

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    Local battles
    When Cromwell was around Westmeath he came and set his cannon on Fearbranagh Hill and shot some cannon balls on the Abbey of Multyfarnham. The friars recently discovered a secret tunnel by which it is believed some of the friars escaped Cromwell's wicked designs. This tunnel is still to be seen in the Abbey.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
        1. Cromwell (~315)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brendan Kane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Kane
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55
    Address
    Multyfarnham, Co. Westmeath