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School: Kenagh, Longford (roll number 15154)

Location:
Keenagh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
T. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0751, Page 002

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  1. History of Mosstown (continued)

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    time in Newcastle and was owner of two Estates Newcastle and Mosstown. Newcastle house was vacant then for some time until an aged man named McCloughrey a native of Abbeyderg returned from some foreign land after having amassed considerable wealth. He rented Mosstown house and all the land attached. This is exactly what Mrs. Murray is in Possession of at Present. This old man bequeathed the House and lands and all his other wealth to his Nephew young McCloughrey who became the founder of the Kingstone family as he changed his name into the English language. Clough means a stone and Ree a King.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Farrell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Curry, Co. Longford
    Informant
    John Farrell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Coolnahinch, Co. Longford