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School: Collinstown

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Collinstown, Co. Westmeath
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T. Ó Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0722, Page 182

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    I live in the district of Barabavilla. About a century ago it was called East Ranahan. A lady name Barbara Smith came to dwell in it and latterly called it the Barbavilla estate. The farm consists of about one hundred acres of lands. The one sixth is under tillage, one fourth under meadow, and the remaining portion under grass-land. It was very good for fattening cattle. Horses, sheep, and calves thrive exceedingly well in it. Beautiful groves ornament this huge farms. In the centre of the estate is a glorious, magnificent
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Barbavilla Demesne, Co. Westmeath
    Collector
    Máire Ní Núaláin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Barbavilla Demesne, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Éamon Ó Núaláin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 50
    Address
    Barbavilla Demesne, Co. Westmeath