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wm_Butterfield House.jpg.jpg1992Butterfield HouseHealy, Patrick
wm_Rathfarnham Priory Harolds grange 23.1.22_1.jpg.jpg1988Rathfarnham Priory Harolds Grange 23.1.22_1: The most famous occupant of the ruinous Priory was the politician, lawyer and orator John Philpot Curran who bought the seat Holly Park in 1790. It got its name as Curran was called the 'Prior' of 'The Order of St Patrick' drinking club. He was father of Sarah Curran who became secretly engaged to Robert Emmet. Little remains of it now.Healy, Patrick
wm_Ruins of Priory 23.1.2.jpg.jpg1988Ruins of Priory 23.1.2: The remains of the Priory, John Philpot Curran's home is opposite the Hermitage, later Padraig Pearse's St Enda's school. It was originally named Holly Park, but when he purchased it, he renamed it the Priory, after a nickname of the Prior as head of his Order of St Patrick drinking club. He lived there for twenty seven years with his wife and cousin Sarah Creagh, but afer eight children she left him for Reverend Abraham Sandys. His daughter Sarah was briefly involved with Robert Emmet. Little remains of the house.Healy, Patrick
wm_Outbuildings Butterfield House.jpg.jpg1992Outbuildings Butterfield House: Robert Emmet lodged here before the 1803 Rebellion using the assumed name of Robert Ellis. Anne Devlin, whose statue may be seen at the start of the Avenue, was housekeeper.Healy, Patrick
wm_Rathfarnham Priory.jpg.jpg1988Rathfarnham Priory: The most famous occupant of the ruinous Priory was the politician, lawyer and orator John Philpot Curran who bought the seat Holly Park in 1790. It got its name as Curran was called the 'Prior' of 'The Order of St Patrick' drinking club. He was father of Sarah Curran who became secretly engaged to Robert Emmet.Healy, Patrick
wm_Rathfarnham Priory Harolds grange 23.1.23.jpg.jpg1992Rathfarnham Priory Harolds grange 23.1.23: The most famous occupant of the ruinous Priory was the politician, lawyer and orator John Philpot Curran who bought the seat Holly Park in 1790. It got its name as Curran was called the 'Prior' of 'The Order of St Patrick' drinking club. He was father of Sarah Curran who became secretly engaged to Robert Emmet. Little remains of it now.Healy, Patrick

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