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School: Kilmore Convent School

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Kilmore, Co. Wexford
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Sr. Lorcan Ní Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0877, Page 162

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    Tragedy.
    There was a priest living in Kilmore in the time of Cromwell 1649-50. Cromwell had a hatred for Catholics as he was another religion so he killed any catholic he could catch.
    This Priest was in ambush in a field near Sarshill as he heard Cromwell was near.
    He hid in the bushes.
    There was a man who was very fond of money Cromwell asked him did he know where the priest was hiding and he told on the priest. Of course he received a reward. Cromwell hanged the priest in an elm tree at the place called Cullen's Cross near "Sarshill". It is since called "Gallows Green" about a quarter of a mile from Kilmore Village.
    Above material supplied by,
    Mr. John Devereux,
    Ballask,
    Kilmore,
    Co. Wexford
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
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        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
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    Mr John Devereux
    Gender
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    Address
    Ballask, Co. Wexford