School: Moyderwell Convent of Mercy (roll number 13530)

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Moyderwell, Co. Kerry
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Siúracha na Trócaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0441, Page 284

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  1. Ballygoughlan, a townland in the parish of Glin, got its name from the Goughlans who inhabited, up to the last century, the above named district. It was then divided into farms and sold to the people. The Goughlans were rich English gentry who punished severly anyone found trespassing on the estate.
    When the kilns were first built in Ballygoughlan, Lord Kitchener held a big party in honour of the occasion. He invited a large number, among them the parish priest of Glin, After dinner, they rode out to see the kilns. As they were admiring one of the kilns, Lady Kitchener insulted the priest and mocked the Catholic Religon. Immediately she got a stroke of paralysis, fell off her horse and had to taken home
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Irene Stack
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballygoghlan, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Edward Stack
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballygoghlan, Co. Limerick