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School: Castlecomer (B.) (roll number 1118)

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Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
D. Ó Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 268

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 268

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  1. The O'Brennans

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    The O'Brennans once lived in the castle in the Demesne. The last them was a lady who had shot about twenty English soldiers, and she shot herself rather than surrender. It is also connected with a battle between the Yeomen
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    “A woman named Bess Mc Gowan once lived where Captain Gahan lives now.”

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    Collector
    John Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    John Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    59
    Address
    Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny