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School: Coillte Craobhacha, Baile na Muc (roll number 15108)

Location:
Kiltycreevagh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ss. Mac Cionáith
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    The Landlord of this townland was Edward Crofton. He was an absentee Landlord living in England. He imployed an agent to collect the rent and look after his interest on the estate. The estate was handed down to him from his ancestors who came here is Cromwell's time. He was Landlord while he lived and died before the Land Purchase Act came into operation. He had friends living around Mohill, once when going on a visit to those people his horse struck lame and he was forced to seek shelter at the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Aine Ní Dubhláin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kiltycreevagh, Co. Longford
    Informant
    James Dolan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kiltycreevagh, Co. Longford