School: Stabannon, Castlebellingham (roll number 5457)
- Location:
- Stabannan, Co. Louth
- Teacher: E. Mac Oisín
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- 16th Sept., 1938
CastlebellinghamFrom notes of Rev Canon J.B Leslie, at present living at Kilsaran.This was formerly called Gernonstown after the Gernon family. They came with Strongbow to Ireland and settled here probably in the 13th Century. The family continued to live in the district within living memory
A curious story is told concerning the last of the Gernons of Gernonstown. No tenant was allowed to walk on his avenue or enter the house without removing shoes and stockings. The tenants resented this, and hired a(continues on next page)
