School: Kilnaleck (C.)

Location:
Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mrs. Reilly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0994, Page 218

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  1. Fortland, a beautiful demense bordering for many miles on Lake Sheelin was at one time the seat of a very wealthy man named Sir John Con More O'Reilly. This man was a catholic and during his day in Fortland there was a Catholic Church on his land which served the Catholics of the Parish of Ballymachugh in those days. This church was situated on the main road from Ballyjamesduff to Granard and there is now a slab with inscriptions in Lattin to show the place where the chapel once stood. During the rule of the O'Reilly man in Fortland there was in the Diocese of Meath a Protestant Bishop named Maxwell. One day this
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridgie Mc Cabe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisduff, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Cabe
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    59
    Address
    Lisduff, Co. Cavan