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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1010, Page 165

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  1. Colonel O'Reilly's Murder (continued)

    “Extract from Colonel O'Reilly's murder. Published in The Anglo Celt 16-12-1899.”

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    spot where the trees grew can be pointed out to this day. It is believed it was cut down about 300 years ago, and that the timber of it slice roofs a house between Cootehill and Sherock.
    Colonel O'Reilly's brother made his escape and got safely back to Spain after the Colonel's murder his estate was given to sir Chantes Goute, and from him the place was named Cootehill. Time works many changes. The O'Reillys are not all gone yet but, thanks be ts Heavens, not a descendant of Coole owns as much land as would sud a. lark in the Co Bavan
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Florence Roundtree
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gartnaneane, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs J. Stewart
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bracklin, Co. Cavan