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School: Rathnure (C.) (roll number 12480)

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Rathnure Upper, Co. Wexford
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0900, Page 312

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    The following information I received from Thomas Blanche, Gurrawn, aged 68, concerning Castleboro building.
    Castleboro Building is situated about four miles east of Rathnure. It was a beautiful mansion, with turrets, terraces, lawns, fountains, and gardens.
    It belonged to Lord Carew, who was one of the local landlords. Castleboro was a vast property. The connection of the Carew family with Co. Wexford began over 250 years ago, when Robert Carew was granted land in Chapel, Clonroche, Ballymaccessy, Lower Gurrawn, and other townlands.
    A notable incident in the history of the family occurred in 1799 when the Right Hon. Robert Carew openly insulted Lord Castlereagh for offering him a bribe to vote for the Act of Union.
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Thomas Blanche
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Garraun Upper, Co. Wexford