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1. The Omen of Death at Edgeworthstown House

   

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   On the maternal side the descendant of a distinguished Italian family Antonio E. Edgeworth - husband of Madam Edgeworth whose father was an officer in the French army and who was an eye witness to Napoleon's surrender of his sword at Metz - died at a Dublin Hospital in 1912. Like each member of that remarkable family he had "traits" all his own.
   Living the life of a country squire few would be found to credit his belief in omens. Yet such was a fact.
   A few months before his death - he was then in perfect health - he was coming down the large central stairs upon which hung many painting of former members of the family. A great noise was heard when he had reached the ground floor.
   Startled he looked upwards and beheld one of the largest pictures that adorned the stairway tumbling down the stairs. W Edgeworth stood still as a statue, his face pale as a waxen candle, perspiration burst from his brow every rib of hair on his head stood on end and for a few moments utterred not a word.

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   R. Hyland

   Informant

   Mrs Kate Courtney

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford