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School: Rathcarran (roll number 4370)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0697, Page 314

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    now. The Plunket family are buried in Rathmore and one is sculptored out on a stone. There are some towers in Trim. There is a ruined castle in Trim also. Oliver Cromwell invited the Plunkett family to come and dine with him. When he saw them crossing the field he shot them. Lady Plunkett was on top of the Hill of Ward and when she saw the seven killed, she jumped from the hill and killed herself. There is another Church called the Black Church
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    B. Murray
    Informant
    Christopher Murray
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50
    Address
    Tlachta, Co. Meath