School: Rahelty, Dúrlas Éile (roll number 4513)
- Location:
- Rahelty, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Tadhg Mac Domhnaill
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0553, Page 167
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- Continued History of Thurles
There were in 1831-7084 inhabitants in the town and 10,031 in the Parish. The greater portion of the parish was the property of Lady Elizabeth Mathew sister of the Earl of Llandaff. In the town in 1831 there were 1210 houses, and infantry Barracks, a large brewery and a tannery. Tuesday + Saturday were market days and fairs were held on the first Tuesday of each month. The Fair Days were never cahnged. Petty Sessions which followed the Manor ourts were held every Saturday in a neat session house, near which was the jail containing 22 cells and 2 airing yards. Brittas with its large unfinished castle is given as the house of Langley and the only gentry seat in the Parish. The Protestant Rectory was built in 1820 and contained 68 acres of land. St Patrick's College was erected in 1836 and had 25 acres. There was some exchanging of land with the church body for the site of the College which was oiginally intended to be set up on the road leading from the town the Byrnes' MIll. The Catholic Chapel of 1831 is spoken of as costing £10,000 and as one of the finest in Ireland. The Catholic Church at(continues on next page)
