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School: Ráithín, Mainistir Laoighse (roll number 16667)

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Raheen, Co. Laois
Teacher:
C. Ó Raghallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0832, Page 163

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    James Fintan Lalor was born in the O'Lalor's house of Tenakill in the year 1807. He was the eldest son of Pat Lalor. He was a delicate boy and also his mother's favourate and through her care she reared him until he came to manhood. There were eleven boys and one girl in this remarkable family. All Fintan's brothers were great horsemen, but Fintan was not strong enough to act like his brothers so his thoughtful mother fitted up a room as a study so that he could learn as he
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Tynan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardlea, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr D. Tynan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardlea, Co. Laois