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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0802, Page 064

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    When Cromwell came the castle was taken by his forces, commanded by Colonel Hewson, and it was dismantled and partially demolished by them. The last person to take up his abode in Lea castle was the famous rapparee Charles O Dempsey called locally"Cathal na gCapall" owing to his reputation as a horse stealer. It is said that in order to baffle his presuers "Cathal na gCapall" used to reverse the shoes on the horses feet, but in spite of his cleverness he was captured in the end and hanged.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sighle Ni hAnnluin
    Gender
    Female