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School: Shountrade, Adare (roll number 6657)

Location:
Shantraud, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Fhloinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0505, Page 113a

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    Clonshire House.
    Clonshire House is situated about a mile to the south of Shountrade N. School, in the parish of Adare. The Master of Co. Limerick Foxhounds lives there.
    About thirty five years ago, when they were repairing the house, an old flint gun was found. It is now in the possession of Cornelious Normoyle of Rour, Adare. In the house lives the master of Co. Limerick fox hounds. A large number of hounds have been kept there for many years.
    The gun is said to have belonged to Colonel Dickson. He was a man who fought with the English regiment against Napoleon, in the battle of Waterloo. He was
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Stephen Bourke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynagool, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Cornelius Normoyle
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Rower More, Co. Limerick