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School: Cullyfad, Longford (roll number 15975)

Location:
An Choilleach Fhada, Co. an Longfoirt
Teacher:
William Balfe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0760, Page 301

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    A very wealthy man by the name of Charleton lived in the Parish of Mostrim. His father and mother died when he was quite young and they left him all their money he hesitated in giving any of the money to his sister.
    He had a number of cattle in his farm and he ordered his workmen to bring in some of the cattle and kill them. They were to catch the blood and mix it with blue clay. They built with this mixture a house which is now known as Charletons Folly.
    People believe that
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    1. seánra
      1. creidiúint (~391)
        1. creidiúint choiteann (~2,535)
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anthony Masterson
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    James Whelan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Roinn, Co. an Longfoirt