Folklore

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Ráth Ghuaire, Co. na hIarmhí

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“Six miles from Mullingar to the east lies my native village Rathwire.”

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Mr James Beatty

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“There was a story told of a certain man called Connor who imigrated to Australia.”

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“On the main road from Rathwire to the station at Riverstown there was a flourishing industry.”

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“In the village of Rathwire several small industries existed.”

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“When the river flows from Riverstown and before reaching Thomastown mill are a row of hills rising up from river.”

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“Thomastown was a stopping place long ago for the fly boats on the canal.”

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“On the main road from the village of Rathwire and midway to Killucan...”

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“In the district around Killucan are some old land marks.”

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“In the rectory land and facing the R.C. church is a wooded hill called Árd-Own.”

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“Local folklore of Riverstown and Porterstown.”

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Edward Cole

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“The proceeddings on the first three Sundays of August was conducted thus.”

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“St Lucan who founded the abbey of Killucan was supposed to be a sister of St Patrick...”

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“The castle of Porterstown was built they say by a man named Porter.”

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“Rathwire is a village in Westmeath situated on an eminence near the summit level...”

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Hugh Clarke

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“Grangebeg and Grangemore 2500 acres and 600 acres respectively were both church property.”

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“Anadruce bridge is called after a girl named Druce who attempted to cross the ford...”

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“Many people went to from Kinnegad to Tara to Dan O Connoll's meeting, the largest ever in Ireland.”

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“In the good old days when abbeys and churches flourished in our isle it was the custom...”

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“Curristown, near Killucan James Cushcon was owner and had a castle in the townland.”

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