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School: Ráth Dairbhe (roll number 10001)

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Radeerpark, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Henry Mc Kenna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0950, Page 464

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  1. The McMahon Brothers

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    The three brothers managed the mill for some years, and they then decided to sell all out and changed their residence to a house at Comber Bridge now occupied by the present Mr. Peter McMahon a true and almost last descendant of this family, now ninety three years old.
    This man can quote his family's history for two hundred years back; as well as he could when he was twenty years of age.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peter Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Susan Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    43
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife
    Address
    Ellinure, Co. Monaghan