Scoil: Dromina, Ráth Luirc (uimhir rolla 11262)

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1. Áth Treasna

   

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   Newmarket a town in the Parish of Clonfert and barony of Duhallow - 4 miles N.W. from Kanturk. Population in 1831 was 1473, in 1881 - 1200 and in 1911 - 934 - formerly called Atha Treasna (the place of the ford) It present name is obviously derived from the establishment of a market granted to the family of Aldworth by James I on the forfeiture of the estates of the Mc Auliffes. The Catholic Church is a spacious edifice, the altar of which is a copy of that of the Ancient Abbey of Quin in Clare.

   The Protestant Church is a handsome structure of hewn limestone with a lofty tower and spire. In the graveyard adjoining repose the remains of Sarah Curran the bethroted of Rober Emmett. The Priory near Newmarket was the residence of the celebrated John Philpot Curran a native of Newmarket. The Priory was the favourite resort of many distinguished literary and political characters. They used to meet under the auspices of the equally celebrated Barry Yelverton (Lord Avonmore) also a native of the place, and from their conviviality at the Priory obtained the appelation of "The Monks of the Screw" of the ancient castle of the

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