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School: Shanbogh, New Ross (roll number 5297)

Location:
Shanbogh Upper, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Seán Ó Dubhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0846, Page 175

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  1. Sweetman

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    According to Ned Fortune, Mr Sweetman bought Annaghs out of the Court of Chancery and resided at Annaghs from 1855 - 1881. He also went bankrupt although at sometime he is supposed to have promised the parish priest in Rosbercon that he would go half in a new church. The priest mustn't have felt sure of the other half for he didn't accept the generous offer - which was probably all to the good.
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Ned Fortune
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Fisherman
    Address
    Shanbogh Upper, Co. Kilkenny

  2. Boundary Wall

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    At about the time the Annaghs property had dwindled a good deal, though bigger than it is now and than the Annaghs on the Warburton map. A boundary wall of stone, mud or clay stretched from Dan Doolans (now Whelan) at the extreme end of Shambo along the Old Crach Road - passed the school and on to Shea's Avenue
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