William Joseph O'Reilly (1864–1937) was an Irish

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. He was the eldest son and heir of Myles O'Reilly of Knock Abbey Castle (previously known as Thomastown Castle), County Louth and was educated at

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and

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. In 1907 he was appointed Commissioner of Education in Ireland.Burnand, Sir Francis Cowley (1908). ''The Catholic who's who and yearbook'', p. 314 Burns & Oates His grandfather was also named William Joseph O'Reilly and served as MP for Dundalk from 1832 to 1835.

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