School: St. Brigid's Convent, Kildraught
- Location:
- Celbridge, Co. Kildare
- Teacher: Sr. Donatus
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- Kildrought House Many, many years ago, this place was a "Fever Hospital" and in those plague-stricken times many a person died of pestilence there.Later on, some distance away from this spot a Hospital and work-house were opened up by the French Sisters commonly known as the White Bonnets - due to the fact that they wear a white coronet on their heads.Then it was vacated and naturally enough remained vacant for some years.After much disin-fecting and purging under the directions of the Landlord it was bought over by a titled Lady named Lady Pease who lived in it until she died.Since then it has(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Rosie Mulligan
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Celbridge, Co. Kildare
- Informant
- The Holy Faith Convent
- Address
- Celbridge, Co. Kildare