School: Faughalstown (roll number 9622)

Location:
Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0720, Page 043

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0720, Page 043

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    family. It was one of the Nugents that rang the first Catholic bell after Emancipation.
    There are supposed to be hidden treasures underground. There is an arch to be seen overhead yet and a stone stairs going downwards. There is an underground passage leading from one end to the other.
    Patrick Haughey.
    Informant - Mr. Thomas Murtagh, Faughalstown, Castlepollard.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. In this district houses were built of very rough material in olden times. There was no cement at that time.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. buildings
          1. residential buildings (~2,723)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Christina Gaffney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Benisonlodge or Bratty, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Gaffney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Benisonlodge or Bratty, Co. Westmeath