School: Killeen, Granard (roll number 13752)
- Location:
- Killeen, Co. Longford
- Teacher: S. Ó Duibhgeanáin
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here and we will devide so much.
When the man gets the money for the beast the other man spits on the money when giving it to him.
When a horse is sold the bridle is given away.
The 3rd May is the best fair held locally. My father told me this information
Annie Smyth, Ballymore, Granard - 465
The Landlord
Wilson Slator was the landlord who owned Killeen long ago. He lived in Whitehill in the parish of Clonbroney. He also owned estates in Co. Kildare Co. Westmeath and in King's County. He was a very good landlord and he never carried out any evictions in my district.
His descendants were great Cromwellian soldiers and they got estates in many parts of Ireland.
His descendants still live in Whitehill. He demanded very fair(continues on next page)- Collector
- Harry Reynolds
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Killeen, Co. Longford