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School: An Clochán (C.)

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Cloghan, Co. Offaly
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Mairéad, Bean Uí Ghionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0815, Page 011

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  1. The Legend of Clononey Castle

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    About one and a half miles from the little village of Cloghan at a place called Clononeymore stants the ruins of an old castle. About three centuries ago this castle was occupied for a time by a regiment of English soldiers. The Colonel had a servant girl named Mary Boylan who was very wayward. One night she was engaged at a
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Leonard
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tonlemone, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mr James Leonard
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tonlemone, Co. Offaly