School: Scoil na mBráthar, Cathair na Mart
- Location:
- Westport, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: An Br. C. J. Ó Haoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138, Page 189
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- With the coming of Penel Laws, they above [sic] “turned” to save their lands. – John Browne grandson of Colonel J. Brown became M.P. 1743-1760. The famous Sean-na-Sagart then started on his priest hunting. Sean’s real name was Moloney. He was a […] of the Brownes & of landlords in general.The present “Castle” in the Westport Demesne is a massive rectangular structure- commanding a fine view of the “Reek.” Near it is the old fort or Cathair na Mart. 1771. John Browne was created Earl of Altamont. (Name of a street in Westport now). After the “Union” the title Marquess of Sligo was conferred [?]. John Browne 1st Earl of Altamont built Westport. Presbyterian weavers were introduced from the North. The following were among the first families- O’Malley, O’Ferguson [?], Burke, Staunton [?], Gibbons, Murrays, Tierneys [?], Gorman, Geraghtys, Heratys. The present demesne is all “reclaimed land.”In 1798. Westport was but slightly affected. When Humbert chased the English out of Castlebar a small detachment of French chased some of the Yeomen to withen a short distance of Westport.From the “Union” to 1840, Westport was fairly prosperous, it was during this period that the immense stores now lying idle along the Quay were built.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- C. J. Ó hAoláin
- Gender
- Male
