School: Cortown (roll number 3113)
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- An Baile Corr, Co. na Mí
- Teacher: Peadar Mac Gabhann
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“Ned Kelly's field in Charlesfort got its name from a man of that name...”
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution.- There was a great fire at Gibbstown Castle about thirty years ago. It was said to have been caused by jackdaws nests in some of the chimneys igniting. The owner Mayor Gerrard sat in his chair on the lawn looking at the flames. About 120 employees were on the lawn also. He would not hear tell of anyone trying to quench it. He said the castle was fireproof. Nor would he send for a Fire Brigade. The iron girders began to twist with the heat. At last he phoned for the Fire Brigade to Dublin. They arrived in an hour. They were going at such speed that they ran into Kilcarne Bridge the Dublin side of Navan. They drove out through the wall into a field. Much of the castle was destroyed. The fire lasted about a day. The people from round the countrysdie came(continues on next page)
