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   Barton hiding in the bog. They brought him before their leader and Colpoys ordered him to be hanged forthwith. That night Colpoys was awakened by a knocking on his door.
   On inquiry he found Barton's wife who told him that she had come to ransom her husband. "I strung him up", said Colpoys. The woman thereupon went upon her knees and cursed him, and prayed that he and his race would wither away from Ballycar. The curse fell. The rock upon which Barton was hanged is still pointed out. It is named Rock Barton. (Mr James Murray, Newmarket on Fergus) (Colpoys - opposite >
   William Smith-O'Brien was born in Dromoland in Tradree. His mother was the second wife of the then Lord Inchiquin. Some time after the death of the Lord's first wife his trusted servant Moloney advised his master to marry a second time.
   The lord said that he was contemplating a second marriage and that he had his choice of two ladies; one of blue-blood but penniless; the other of unknown lineage but very wealthy. "Marry the rich lady!" said Moloney: "there is already enough blue blood in the Inchiquins"
   The Lord went to Adare

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   Languages

   Irish

   English

   Location

   Tradree, Co. Clare

   Informant

   Mr Cormac Halpin

   Gender

   Male