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The Priory (Sarah Curran's home) in Rathfarnham.

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  • 27-12-2012 8:38pm
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    1968
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    Does anyone have any good (modern) stories about the ruins, in the Hermitage housing estate, which are from the original Priory house? Sarah Curran, Robert Emmet's sweetheart, lived there.

    Any stories about ghosts or searching for secret passageways?

    I've heard it's always been a popular spot for teenagers to hang out and drink?

    Anyone know what happened to the slab marking the grave of Sarah's sister Gertrude?

    I've written a history piece on The Priory but would love to beef it up with some contemporary recollections.

    Cheers.

    Link: http://comeheretome.com/2012/12/27/from-grandeur-to-ruin-the-story-of-sarah-currans-home-in-rathfarnham/


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    Mrsbananas
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    What a beautiful piece! I grew up down the road from there and used to hang around 'the ruins' in the early '90's. Love the story of robert and Sarah. You've just reminded me to go back and read 'thread softly on my dreams'
    I've subscribed to your blog, as I'd love to read more like this.


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    Big Nasty
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    The Sarah Curran is a sh1thole! :pac:


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    ted1
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    MCMLXXV wrote: »
    The Sarah Curran is a sh1thole! :pac:

    Idiot it's not the bar, try reading the post and link.


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    Big Nasty
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    ted1 wrote: »
    Idiot it's not the bar, try reading the post and link.

    I was kidding man.

    I'm not the sort to report for personal abuse but I could if I wanted. ;)


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    Tragedy
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    MCMLXXV wrote: »
    I was kidding man.

    I'm not the sort to report for personal abuse but I could if I wanted. ;)

    I got the joke!

    Perhaps helped from my sister having worked in said ****hole for a few years :pac:


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    Pink Fox
    Registered Users Posts: 70 ✭✭Pink Fox


    'Tread Softly On My Dreams' by Gretta Curran Browne is one of my favourite books. I think it would make a wonderful film or mini series. One of the few books that ever made me cry, the end was so sad.


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