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School: Owning Convent (roll number 16430)

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Ónainn, Co. Chill Chainnigh
Teacher:
Sr. M. Bernadette
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    In olden times a landlord ruled over a number of townlands allotted to him by the king of England.
    Ashtown and the townlands by which it is surrounded was under the rule of Lady Annelly, who was landlady over a good part of the county. Lady Annelly inherited the ownership of the land from her brother Lord Clifton, who died a young unmarried man. This Lady lived in Gowran Castle Co. Kilkenny.
    In olden times money was collected from Catholics and Protestants alike for the support of the Protestant ministers, and for the upkeep of their
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. riaradh talún (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Stella Bowe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile na Fuinseoige, Co. Chill Chainnigh
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Keever
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    99
    Address
    Baile na Fuinseoige, Co. Chill Chainnigh