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    Cavan.
    Funny that now behind his back, his own niece should be planning with the heir of the Reynolds to put an end to the war her uncle gloated in.
    Shakespeare wrote on a similar theme a few centuries ago. He described it as a tragedy. A tragedy also was the Cavan fued, though this time poor Romeo suffered the most. Joyfully he had arranged everything for the runaway marriage. He had enticed his brother John to help him get the girl away from her uncle's farm. A friend named O'Hara had also joined in the adventure. The three of them helped the girl to climb over the wall
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mrs Joseph Mullen
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Mount Nugent, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Joseph Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Farren Connell, Co. Cavan