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School: Tobar (C.)

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Tober, Co. Offaly
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Bean Uí Thóirdhealbhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0808, Page 142

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    Faheran is the name of our townsland and it is situated in the county of Offaly between Moate and Horseleap. It is bounded on the northside by Ferboy, on the south by the Burrow, on the east by Newtown and on the west by Parkwood. It is a mile long and there are fifteen houses on it and 27 inhabitants in the townsland.
    Faheran people are very rich because they always have good crops. The greater portion of the land is good tillage. The meaning of Faheran is "the plain of Saint Kieran" (Faitche Chiaráin) When St Kieran was going to Clonmacnoise he stopped at Faheran to build a church but he considered the place too rich. There is a place in Faheran a little
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Faheeran, Co. Offaly
    Collector
    Mary Ann Galvin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Faheeran, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    William Galvin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Faheeran, Co. Offaly