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.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Edward Quinn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Barrettsgrange, Co. Tipperary