School: Baile Caisleáin an Róistigh (B.) (roll number 14107)
- Location:
- Castletownroche, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Luineacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0371, Page 154
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- (continued from previous page)There was a certain young fellow brought before the court on a charge of burglary. The Magistrate imposed a fine on him. Nagle took compassion on the young lad and paid the fine for him, years after this, Nagle, in respouse to a knock at his hall-door at Ballygriffin, was informed by a messenger that Oliver Cromwell wanted to meet him at Athlone as soon as possible. Garret Nagle reluctantly went there, fearing he would be beheaded for some reason unknown. When he arrived at Cromwells Camp, Cromwell shook his hand warmly and said. "Do you remember being present at a court in London years ago".? "No" said Nagle. Do you remember paying a fine for a young lad there. "I do" said Nagle. "Well" said Cromwell "I was that very young lad. Take my(continues on next page)
- Informant
- R. O Brien
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballygriffin, Co. Cork
