School: Ughtyneill (roll number 12897)

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Ughtyneill, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Maighréad, Bean Uí Chinnéide
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    a local who was acquainted with the castle, and who told them the spot where in the building the key-stone was situated. Having discovered that they directed their assults on that spot and continued till they reduced the building to ruins. Of course Cromwell himself was not with this expedition.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cristiná Nic an t Saoi
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymakane, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Padráigh Ó Ceanglaigh
    Gender
    Male