School: An Clochar, Roscrea

Location:
Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An Mháthair M. Ní Thuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0549, Page 015

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0549, Page 015

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  1. About the year 1843 a man named Orr resided where the Catholic priests now live. This man was a Prodestant . Father Blake was parish priest of Roscrea then. The Catholic Church at the time was a small structure standing where the library now is. Father Blake wished to build a new church. He sent out leaflets asking the people to
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Madeline Minogue
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Rev Father Touhy P.P.
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50
    Address
    Roscrea, Co. Tipperary