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School: Killashandra (C.) Convent

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Killashandra, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. M. Cornillius
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 219

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    Our own town of Killeshandra takes its name from an old church built in a rath on the lake strand. There is a field in Castle Hamilton demesne called "Paddy Shaun Bawn's Garden." In the penal days a man named Patrick O'Reilly lived in a house in this field. I believe he also owned a lot of what is now Castle Hamilton demesne. He was a noted patriot in this locality and it is believed he was hanged by Lord South-Well's soldiers who then took all his lands. There is a song sung locally about him.
    Some of the old people know
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Killashandra, Co. Cavan
    Collector
    Nan O' Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killashandra, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    J. O' Reilly
    Age
    39
    Occupation
    Garage owner
    Address
    Killashandra, Co. Cavan