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School: Clochar na Trócaire

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Cóbh, Co. Cork
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Sr M. Mc Donagh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0385, Page 537

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    At the time when Cromwell invaded this country and burned monasteries and churches, he divided the land on the outskirts of the town of Cobh into fields. He built stone walls around them. Some of these old walls are still in existance and to be seen here especially in Ballinacrusha, Ballyleary, and Ballydulea. Grass and moss are covering them now. It is said that he gave an equal share of these divisions to some of his followers at the time.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
        1. Cromwell (~315)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Breda Cummins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrignafoy, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mary O' Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrignafoy, Co. Cork