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School: Cromadh (B.)

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Croom, Co. Limerick
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Dáithí Ó Ceanntabhail
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    -op came to preside at the Lyons' funeral obsequies in order to salve the wound made by his predecessor in office (Anonymous)
    (That story may or may not be true, but this is quite true that the Lyonses of Croom House have been at all times princely benefactors of the Church in Croom. The present church was built on their land. Henry Lyons of Croom house offered £500 in 1849 to enlarge and re-roof the then church and for some reason it was not then done, but was later. When the renovations of an extensive nature were being done to the church some five years ago the present Capt. Lyons gave £500 towards the necessary fund. His wife was then alive. These benefactors, and not the local reasons, may have prompted teacht an Easbuig - Personal note)
    Note:"In the year 1784 there were 5 Protestant and 45 Catholic families in Croom. The Protestant Church and also the Mass House were in Croom" From Begley manuscript made for Canon Curtin P.P. Croom
    In the Fenian days Patrick Costelloe lived in Croom Cottage (This is the farmhouse beside and west of the Parochial House of Croom. It was occupied for some years prior to 1786 by the Parish Priest of Croom. In that year Fr. Laurence Hartnett Senr. P.P. died and was succeeded by his nephew (see page 5) who transferred his residence, on appointment, to Terry Hill. Mrs. English, a daughter of the Pat. Costelloe here referred to, until her
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Daithí Ó Ceanntabhail
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Informant
    Dick Butler
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Edward O Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrigeen, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Joe Costelloe
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Miss Finnerty
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    National múinteoir
    Address
    Croom, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Miss Guare
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Hederman
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Pat Allen
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    William O Connell
    Gender
    Male