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School: Tobar Colmáin, Ráthluirc (roll number 8930)

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Saint Colman's Well, Co. Limerick
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Bean Uí Aoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0497, Page 435

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    The older people here say that the last person to live in Cregane Castle was a land agent by the name of Hutchins. He was agent over a large tract of land around the Castle. The local people had no love for this land agent as he richly deserved. He caused rents to be raised so high that evictions became very common. The people watched every chance of revenge. Soon Mr. Hutchins saw that his extreme oppression was going to react on himself, so he resolved to make his escape before it was too late. He sold whatever land he had in his possession and sailed for England. After that no one came to live in Cregane Castle. Each year that has passed since Mr. Hutchins departure has helped to make a ruin of the Castle.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mrs Michael Drew
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Gortroe, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr David O' Riordan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Foxhall East, Co. Limerick