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School: Rathregan (roll number 9846)

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Rathregan, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Uigín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0687, Page 327

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    Dean Swift officiated in Rathbeggan Church which is now in ruins, and while doing so lives at a place called the Woodlands opposite the Flathouse.
    This house had twisted chimneys, and only a portion of it now stands.
    The Protestant clergyman then lived in a house part of is standing at the end of the lane going to the Wilkinson's farmyard.
    Mr Davidson was the last clergyman to live there.

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    Revd. Mr. Clenaghan
    Batterstown.
    Co. Meath

    The Rectory in Batterstown was attacked by Croppies in ('98) and the then Rector sued for compensation.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
        1. Dean Swift (~11)
    2. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. 1798 (~642)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    M O' Higgins
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Principal
    Informant
    Revd Mr Clenaghan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Batterstown, Co. Meath