School: Holy Faith Convent, Newtownmountkennedy
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- Newtown Mountkennedy, Co. Wicklow
- Teacher: Sr Mechtilde
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“On Ballinahinch Hill is a small cave, and nearby a small patch of level land both of which are locally known...”
(continued from previous page)a level plain lower down to the east on the Kilmurry side, the world famed boxer of the last century Simon Byrne, first saw the light.
The celebrated Buck Whaley who won the English Derby with a four year old (only three year olds are eligible to compete) lived in Seasonpark opposite the Protestant Church. He also won a wager of £15,000 that he would go to Jerusalem, play ball on its walls and return in a given time. Hunter O'Reilly of Seaview, Kilpeddar was another famous sportsman of the period and joined in the exploits of Whaley.(no title)
“It is said that the old Castle at Newcastle was repaired by Earl Fitzwilliam during that nobleman's term as viceroy.”
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