School: Anglesboro (C.), Baile Mhistéala (roll number 10263)
- Location:
- Anglesborough, Co. Limerick
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhonnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0513, Page 407
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“William Condon, the hero of the foregoing, was born in Anglesboro' in the year 1840.”
(continued from previous page)Parnell was then a prisoner in Kilmainham and was very friendly with Condon.
When the people of Mitchelstown estate, under the leadership of John Manderville, adopted the Plan of Campaign, Condon threw himself into the movement. He was a prominent and enthusiastic figure at every Plan of Campaign gathering. Many of the big meetings held in Mitchelstown were convened privately and oftentimes the large police force stationed in the town would know nothing of a meeting until the people of many district would pour in thousands into the town.
Mr Manderville and the other leaders had only to send a message to Condon the the help of the Anglesboro people was required and at(continues on next page)