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School: Ballycloghan, Ardagh (roll number 9827)

Location:
Ballycloghan, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Mary Ledwith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0754, Page 064

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    At last he went on a raiding expedition to the town of Granard and met with his opposing enemy on the top of the Moat of Granard and he was slain The survivors of the battle on his side came in the dark of the night and buried him at the foot of the moat The O'Farrell then were mostly routed out of positions in Co Longford and a Yeoman General by the name of Frederick Jessop was planted in O'Farrell castle The English Government of the period gave to Frederick Jessop all the land in that locality that he to would be able to ride over with a fast steed in a week The Jessop folk then set
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Violet Ledwith
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Ballycloghan, Co. Longford
    Informant
    William Farrell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Doory, Co. Longford