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School: Clara (roll number 16116)

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Clara Upper, Co. Kilkenny
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Máire Ní Mhathúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0859, Page 371

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    The only English personage of any importance, it is stated, who visited this district was Cromwell.His soldiers marched through Clara on their way- to attack the Castle of Clara, which was then the residence of the "local" chieftain, O'Shortal.
    The Chieftain and his family were evicted and sent to Connaught; and Cromwell's soldiers took possession of the Castle.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    B. Costello
    Gender
    Unknown
    Informant
    James Costello
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Kingsland, Co. Kilkenny