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School: Damastown (roll number 12327)

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Damastown, Co. Dublin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0787, Page 292

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    “In the townland of Kilcorney, in the parish of Jordanstown, near Enfield, Co. Meath, there stands the remains of a giant...”

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    In the townland of Kilcorney, in the parish of Jordanstown, near Enfield, Co. Meath, there stands the remains of a giant ash tree called Dan's tree. The history of this tree takes us back to the Cromwellian invasion of this country. The local priest was celebrating Mass in the early hours of the morning in the little church at Rathcore, now a Protestant place of worship when a message came to the church that Cromwell's soldiers were rapidly advancing to surround the church with the intention of
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Jordanstown, Co. Meath
    Collector
    Margie Fagan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kinoud, Co. Dublin