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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Fethard (roll number 8903)

Location:
Fethard, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Sr M. Agatha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0557, Page 395

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    place for him, who claimed descent from a noble Irish house.
    Dr. Bray, Archbishop of Cashel belonged to a family of that name much respected in and around Fethard He was a very gifted and talented ecclesiatic.
    The first president of the Ecclesiastical College at Thurles (founed by the magnificent bequest of Dr Everard) was the Very Rev. Dr OConnor, a native of Fethard. It seemed fitting that a fellow townsman of Dr Everards should preside over the college in its infancy.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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