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The Chalice That Survived 400 Years | Cork News
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A 400-year-old chalice, forged in 1633 for Ellen de Courcey after her husband’s death, became the heart of a global reunion for West Cork descendants. Surviving centuries of persecution under Ireland’s penal laws, this rare Catholic silver artifact ties together Gaelic and Anglo-Norman roots—and even traces a bloodline back to Charlemagne. People flew in from France, Canada, and New Zealand to honor their heritage, proving that history doesn’t just live in books—it pulses through family, resilience, and ritual.
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