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School: Dunboyne (roll number 15915)

Location:
Dunboyne, Co. Meath
Teacher:
N.F. Ó Donncha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0688, Page 100

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0688, Page 100

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    Hamwood is one of the oldest estates round Dunboyne. It was owned by Mr Charles Hamilton who is the sixth direct descendant of the same name.
    He also has a son named Charles. The family lived in Hamwood for the past three hundred years. Members of the same family lived in Ballymacoll and Vesington too - the adjoining estate.
    The present family live in a smaller house on the estate and they set the house to wealthy Americans. The Castle is also a very old
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Dunboyne, Co. Meath
    Collector
    James O Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Dunboyne, Co. Meath