School: Kilcock (Pres. Convent) (roll number 11976)
- Location:
- Cill Choca, Co. Chill Dara
- Teacher: Sr. M. Dympna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0772, Page 014
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You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution. - Cromwell's Visit : Does not appear to have affected this part; but it suffered during 1798 Insurrection, a good number (estimated 40) were active United Irishmen and fought at Kilcock and Oridstown (3 miles) one man "Norris" (William) on returning from Battle of Oridstown, went into the old church (Chapel Lane) to pray. While there a relative of his who discovered that the local Col. of Yeomanry was looking for him, followed him and tried to get him to safety. He was, however, captured by the Yeos and brought prisoner to The Shrubbery. His wife, hearing of his arrest ran out and met Col. of Yeos in Bridge Street. She fell on her knees before him and begged him to spare her husband. While kneeling a volley was heard from the Srubbery. The Col. listened(continues on next page)
