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School: Empor (roll number 941)

Location:
Emper, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
P. Gallagher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0740, Page 078

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    The local landlord was Tuite. His residence was at Sonna, and part of Rathconrath.
    Sonna comprised of Ballymaglavey, Empor, and the Mannor of Edgeworthstown.
    Sonna estate formally belonged to the O'Casey's but when Strongbow came to Ireland he took possession of Sonna, and gave it to Tuite one of his followers.
    The O'Casey's were Master Casey of Milltown National School who claims to be one of his ancestors.
    The Tuites came over
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Glynn
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Bernard Molphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    90
    Address
    Emper, Co. Westmeath