School: Ballylinan (Killabban) (roll number 3834)

Location:
Ballylynan, Co. Laois
Teacher:
T. Roche
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0837, Page 051

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    Over three hundred years ago when the lands of Leix and Offaly were seized and planted by Queen Mary a certain English knight called John Bowen was granted the castle and lands of Ballylinan.

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    was badly damaged in 1798 and at later periods but the epitaph is still legible.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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