School: Cathair Loisgreáin (B)
- Location:
- Caherlustraun, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Pádhraic de Chlár
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0022, Page 0438
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- (continued from previous page)Fr McManus. Fr Burke.Corner Chapel - the Chapel of ease was built in 1829. It was called Corner Chapel because it was built near the corner of the Cross Road. The owner of the demesne objected to building the church opp dem. (?) gate at the x roads - so it was built further up on the Kilcoona Rd. The clan (?) is now (?) and nothing remains of the castle but one wall. There was a church near Knockroon one near McDonaghs, Several Protestants lived in Headford one time.. Headford & Shruile were big centres for them. The Prot. Church is in this parish (D patrick). Any person found picking even a twig in demesne was brought to the Square in Headford and put in stocks which were opposite the present National Bank.The markets long ago used be held near Knockroon before the town of Headford grew up. The Protestant Church near Headford is in this parish. The demesne near Headford was owned by the St. George who lived in a castle in the demesne. Only one wall of the castle remains. There were several Protestants in Headford one time. Any person found even(continues on next page)
