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mittee or persons ; and are to report the whole to the 

 House.&quot; 



The fate of Eaglan Castle was decided by an order 

 of the House the same day, when it was resolved : 

 &quot; That the Castle of Eaglan, the works about it, and 

 the house and buildings thereof, be forthwith pulled 

 down and demolished.&quot; And further, &quot;That it be re 

 ferred to the Committee of the county of Monmouth, to 

 take care that the same may be totally demolished, and 

 all the materials thereof sold and disposed of for the 

 best advantage of the state ; deducting the charges for 

 pulling it down ; and a due account rendered for the 



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Various orders were passed regarding the sale of 

 estates, and disposition of the funds, sometimes to raise 

 money for the service of Ireland, at others for repara 

 tion of losses through depriving certain noblemen of 

 the Court of Wards, with other and numerous demands. 

 But we must return to review the closing scene of 

 affairs in Ireland. 



