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School: Mercy Convent

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Belturbet, Co. Cavan
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The Sisters
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0972, Page 098

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    I live in Railway Road, Belturbet, Co. Cavan. Belturbet is partly in the parish of Annagh and partly in Drumlane and in Barony of Lower Loughtee. It is pleasantly situated on the River Erne on the road from Cavan to Ballyconnell. It was founded in 1610 at the time of the Ulster Plantation by Sir Stephen Butler. The Main Street is sometimes still called Butler St.
    In the beginning, Belturbet was inhabited by English tradesmen who were all Protestants or Presbyterians. About a hundred years ago a Roman Catholic would not be allowed to sleep in the town. In 1690 a fine military Barracks was built and garrisoned by soldiers.
    A large Distillery was erected in 1825 at a cost of £27,000. It was wrought by never-
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    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Belturbet, Co. Cavan
    Collector
    Joan Fitzpatrick
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Belturbet, Co. Cavan