School: Baile Locha Riabhach (Clochar)

Location:
Loughrea, Co. Galway
Teacher:
An tSr Adrian
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0060, Page 0343

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  1. The lake of Loughrea was owned by four landlords, Lord Clancarthy owned the west end of it. He resided in Ballinaslow. Lord Clanricarde owned the part nearest the Town. He lived in England. Lord Huntington owned the biggest Island on the lake - Island McCooke. This was formerly owned by the McCooke's of Grouse Hill.
    The part nearest the County Home was owned by Lord Westmeath who resided in Pallas. He was a good landlord and evicted no one. The Earl of Clanricarde was a very cruel landlord and he
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs O' Toole
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Loughrea, Co. Galway