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1. George Henry Moore

   

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   There were many important people in this district in years gone by. A very important and well known man was George Henry Moore. Born about 1813, he resided at Moore Hall.He was a member of the British Parliament and being a Catholic he had sympathy with his tenants. Moore Hall at this time boasted of a well known training stable for race horses. Being the owner of race horses he was well known in sporting circles. At one time he staked his whole estate on one of his race horses. The horse won so when the horse was shot the Moores got the head preserved. It was hanging in the Hall, on account of all that depended on him. Mr. Moore had three sons; George and Morris. Morris was in the British army and gained the title of Colonel. He was also a Senator. George was a well known

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary Cahallan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Ballinrobe Demesne, Co. Mayo

   Informant

   Patrick Donnelly

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   35

   Address

   Knockglass, Co. Mayo