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School: Kilmacow (B.) (roll number 14187)

Location:
Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
P. Ó Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0843, Page 008

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    to Waterford. When he was close on this hill he and some of his officers went to the top of it to take a view of the surrounding districts. When they came to the top he stood on a rock and from that day to this it is called Cromwell's Chair. He said when he was standing on it and when he beheld the surrounding district "Yes this is a country worth fighting for."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
        1. Cromwell (~315)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Kinsella
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Dangan, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    James Kinsella
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Dangan, Co. Kilkenny