School: Shanbogh, New Ross (roll number 5297)
- Location:
- Seanbhoth Uachtarach, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: Seán Ó Dubhghaill
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- Leonard was the landlord of Kilbrahan, (a small townland to the north of Shanbogh.)
He resided in Waterford and was in the habit of coming to New Ross a few times a week. This was probably in connection with his property in Kilbrahan. This Leonard was a "Good man" and "no reason for killingh him."
He was murdered on the 8th March 1834, where the Old Coach Road just enters Shanbogh. A lime-kiln is close to the spot. Leonard was beaten to death, the horse dashing towards Ross till the body was observed hanging out of the chaise or car.An Informer
Owing to information received from a man named Cassin the police went to the house in Kilbrahan of a man named Meaney. There they found the whip of the murdered Leonard. This evidence was regarded as(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mrs Greene
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- c. 60
- Occupation
- Farmer's wife
- Address
- Seanbhoth Uachtarach, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Informant
- Ned Fortune
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Fisherman
- Address
- Seanbhoth Uachtarach, Co. Chill Chainnigh
