School: Ruadhán

Location:
Ruan, Co. Clare
Teachers:
Seán Ó Liadhráin Bríd Ní Dhíomáin
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  2. Famous People
    In the parish of Tullagh O'Dea (a place frequently mentioned by the annalists and by Magrath in his history of the wars of Thomond), Ballybrody, Kilkee and Lettermoylan long the property of MacBrody are in the parish. The MacBrodies were hereditary poets and historians of the O'Briens of Thomond. After 1636 the lands were taken from them. They had held these lands free from all tribute by virtue of their office of chroniclers of the kings and people of Thomond. Deprived of education their descendants quickly sunk from
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