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School: Taghmon (roll number 1762)

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Taghmon, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
John J. Kelly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0883, Page 191

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0883, Page 191

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    “Harpurstown is situated a mile and a half from the village of Taghmon.”

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    Harpurstown is situated a mile and a half from the village of Taghmon in the Co. Wexford. It is a historic place and many weird tales are told concerning the people who lived inside its walls. In my opinion it was a shame to let the house fall because people say it was the finest mansion in Wexford.
    At the present time Harpurstown is a ruins and it holds no interest for sightseers but only for the immense trees, it would be forsaken.
    Harpurstown was once were a very important race of people in their times. They were landlords and owned large tracts of land.
    We are told that they were very tyrannical and set out on eviction
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Fintan Martin
    Gender
    Male
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    Mr M.J. Martin
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