Gowran

St. Patrick proceeded through Gowran into Ossory; here he erected a church under the invocation of St. Martin, near the present city of Kilkenny, and enriched it with many precious relics which he had brought from Rome.

The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 11: New Mexico-Philip 1840-1916 1913

There can be no doubt that Gowran purposely slurred the word so that his mistress should not understand him.

The Eustace Diamonds 1873

Gowran had informed her that he had bought a rick of hay from a neighbour for

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Lady Eustace was, of course, obliged to have recourse to Gowran, to whom she applied on the Monday morning.

The Eustace Diamonds 1873

Gowran had already seen what there was to see, and could do all the evil that could be done.

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Miss Macnulty suggested that Gowran should be consulted.

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Though Mr.. Hittaway shrunk and shivered under the strong action with which Mr. Gowran garnished his strong words, still she was sure of the excellence of her purpose; and, believing that useful aid might still be obtained from Andy Gowran, and, perhaps, prudently anxious to get value in return for the cost of the journey up from Ayrshire, she made the man promise to return to her on the following morning.

The Eustace Diamonds Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882 1872

Gowran had watched the pony coming down the mountain-side, and had desired to see of what like was "her leddyship's" cousin.

The Eustace Diamonds Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882 1872

Lady Eustace was, of course, obliged to have recourse to Gowran, to whom she applied on the Monday morning.

The Eustace Diamonds Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882 1872

And this lord was a lord of Parliament, and a government lord, and might probably have the power of hanging such a one as Andy Gowran were he to commit perjury, or say anything which the lord might choose to call perjury.

The Eustace Diamonds Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882 1872