School: Clochar na Trócaire, Maghcromtha (roll number 10047)
- Location:
- Macroom, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Na Siúracha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0342, Page 147
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - In connection with the struggle for the Faith in which Bishop McEgan lost his life, the following letter from Cromwell is interesting:
19th October. 1649. To the Governor of Ross. - As for that which you mention concerning liberty of conscience I say I meddle with no man's conscience. But if by liberty of conscience you mean liberty to exercise the Mass I judge it best to use plain dealing and to say and let you know that where the Parliament of England has power that will not be allowed. - Oliver Cromwell. - Lord Broghill, or Roger Boyle, was born at Lismore, on 25th, April, 1621. He was the third son of Richard Boyle who came to Ireland as an adventurous law clerk at the time of the Confiscation in 1588 and who says in the biography written by himself: "All my wealth was £27.3s.0d. in money, a diamond ring, a pair of black velvet breeches, etc" He however, does not mention that he was in possession of three forged letters which secured him a Government job as a land escheator. Neither does he mention that he was charged at the Court of Star Chamber(continues on next page)
