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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0791, Page 64

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    There was once a man called Lord Ashe and he owned a lot of land in that area now called Ashtown about 2 1/2 miles from Dublin and he had no heirs to give his land to as he was getting old. He gave his land to the people where he was living and the people called it Ashtown in memory of his kindness to them and that is how Ashtown got its name.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Ashtown, Co. Dublin
    Collector
    Mary Johnston
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    George Johnston
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin