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School: Ceathair Dhúin Iascaigh, Clochar na Trócaire

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An Chathair, Co. Thiobraid Árann
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An tSr. M. Tréisín
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  1. A Survey of the History of the People of the District from Ballyporeen to Cahir, and of the Landmarks in the Area Which Reveal Many Interesting Facts

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    Beginning with Ballyporeen we find that this village was originally built by the Kingston family, by a Charter secured from the reigning King. The idea was to have military quartered there for the purpose of preventing any advance on the district by outlawed native princes and specially to protect the interests of the Kingston family. Military were never quartered there, and eventually the houses and allotments were let to natives on favourable conditions
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Béal Átha Póirín, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Collector
    Helen Ahearne
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Informant
    Denis Fox
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile Uí Bhuí Thiar, Co. Thiobraid Árann