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School: Ceapach Chuinn (B.) (roll number 1936)

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Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Proinnsias Ó Laoghaire
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  1. Waterford Election of 1866

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    The Waterford Parliamentary election of 1866 was contested by De la Poer and Beresford. De la Poer was supported by the people while Beresford was supported by the Tories and the Protestants.
    De la Poer's strongest supporter was Sir Richard Musgrave of Tourin, Cappoquin. About him the people sang the following verse :-
    "Good luck to Sir Richard Musgrave
    We hope he is blest.
    Above all other gentlemen he's the foremost, the best
    Above all other gentlemen on a hard trial day
    He swore he would free us from Botany Bay".
    Beresford's chief supporter was Sir Richard Keane of Cappoquin. About him this verse was sung by the people
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Carl O' Leary
    Gender
    Unknown
    Informant
    Mr Owen O' Keefe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    85
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Shanbally, Co. Waterford