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School: Kilbeg (roll number 11039)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0708, Page 238

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    I live in the townsland of Drakerath which in olden times was called Collinstown and its landlord was a noted Catholic named Christopher Columbus Drake. Mr Drake also owned a farm up near George's cross which was called after him and got the name Darkestown. As well as Drakestown getting its name Collinstown was changed to Drakerath. Mr Drake was a very kind landlord to his tenants and he was known among them as "Christopher an croide bog". Drake owned 2000 acres of land made up of two farms namely Drakerath and Drakestown.
    This man used to attend a church
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jane O' Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drakerath, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Philip Fay
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Meath