School: Páirc an Chuilinn (Hollygrove) (roll number 15138)

Location:
Hollygrove, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádhraic Mac Gleannáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0046, Page 0445

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0046, Page 0445

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    was formally erected by Archdeacon Caulfield and owned by Arthur Chute who resided in the mansion in the vicinity. This beautiful residence situated in a sylvan setting beside the Suck was lately occupied by Mr. H De Strevens.
    It was here the famous beauties of bygone days the Gunning sisters, lived. Two of these girls rose to rank and fortune while the third was drowned in the bog of Emlagh.
    In the parish of Crevemully is a grit-stone quarry. The stone is of such peculiar solidity and hardness as to have been successfully employed in forming grooves
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádhraic Mac Gleannáin
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Hollygrove, Co. Galway