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School: Castletowngeoghegan (C.) (roll number 2093)

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Castletown Geoghegan, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
C. Ní Chonaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0735, Page 008

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    There were two parties of the McGeoghegans in this locality. They were called the "Commons" and "Darags." The "Darags" used loading-whips and they usually met the "Commons" at a races or at a pattern, and then there would be a great battle and a lot of men on both sides were killed and injured. During the year 1837-38 they were people called "White boys" going through the country plundering and robbing. Most of them were Protestants.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Rabbitt
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Keelbeg, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mr Mc Lavin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Ballyhast, Co. Westmeath