School: Rathowen (B) (roll number 5101)

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1. Former Parish Priests of Rathaspick- United Parishes of Russagh and Rathaspick (continued)

   

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   Fr Ledwith P.P. native of Legan succeeded Fr. Redahan, coming from Edgeworthstown (Mostrim) where he was C.C.
   He took an active part in the Land League. During his time as P.P. a Protestant Landlord H. (?) Bond of the district was boycotted in connection with a farm he held in Carawm and Kilmacahill. Some local farmers and others were sent to jail because of their efforts to get this farm. Fr Ledwith also proposed erecting new schools in Rathowen and was negotiating a site for same when he was transferred to Ballymachugh in Co. Cavan, dying there about 1924.

   Rev. Patk O'Hara P.P. succeeded, he was also C.C. in Mostrim before his appointment here. He was a native of Granard Parish. He was transferred to Streete and thence to Mostrim. He was made a Canon there. He died about 7 years ago aged about 75.

   Rev. E. Briody P.P. was Adm. in Streete before succeeding Fr O'Hara as P.P. Rathowen. When Fr. Hara was transferred to Edgeworthstown (Mostrim) Fr Briody became P.P. of Streete. At present he is P.P. of Dromard parish Co. Longford.

   Rev Bernard Manning P.P. was next appointed here: coming from Colmcille where he was C.C. He is a native of Glen Parish of Ardagh Co. Longford. Between eight or nine years ago he was transferred

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      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Miss Elizabeth Leonard

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   50

   Occupation

   Farmer

   Address

   Rathowen, Co. Westmeath