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   went in the two boys told their father of the strange wish which McDermott made. Then he went to the old nurse and told her about the wish as he thought there was something remarkable about him. The he asked her to tell him who he was for as of yet he did not know his history nor did the young fellow himself know it. So she called in the young lad and she told the story. "Well," said the old gentleman when she had all told to him, "I will give you all the help I can if you intend to take your father's rights". McDermott said, "that would be a big thing to do but he would never rest until he had revenge some way." The old gentleman said he would give him the best horse in the stable if he intended to go. Then he got his sword and got up on the horse and set out for Callow. When he came to Rathcroghan there was a foxhunt in progress and all admired the young man on horseback. Many asked him if he were going to the hunt and he said he had other business to do and he continued his journey to Callow. He arrived at the end of a boreen which is yet to be seen at the end of Patrick Cunningham's garden. There he met an old man by the name of Conor Warde. "Where does "McDermott of the Bawn " live here" he said to the old man. "Just across the hill" said the old man pointing to the castle. McDermott asked the old man what sort of man was "McDermott of the Bawn". "Well to tell you the truth," said Conor Ward, he is not much liked about this part of the country because of his tyranny towards the people. It is said that he killed his own brother and all his family many years ago." "Does he go out much?" asked the young man. "No, only once a day

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Michael Cummins

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Kilnamanagh, Co. Roscommon

   Informant

   Thomas Cummins

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Kilnamanagh, Co. Roscommon