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School: Baile an Leasa (roll number 15561)

Location:
Ballinlass, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Mhathghamhna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0037, Page 0226

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  1. Renowned People - The Hancocks of Carrantrilla

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    About a mile from the town of Dunmore there is a very large estate called Carrantrilla belonging to the well known family of the Hancocks. The place is now dilapidated but the lake which is beside it attracts lots of people there on picnics in Summertime.
    Mrs. Hancock had three lovely daughters. She went on a tour to the Continent and she met a Lord there. She wanted to divorce her husband and she did
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Meehan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    Over 12
    Address
    Killuney, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Seán Ó Miadhacháin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Killuney, Co. Galway