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School: Fearnaght (roll number 2415)

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Fearnaght, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Mrs Thornton
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0214, Page 252

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  2. The Local Landlord

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    The local landlord, Lord Leitrim, built a lot of houses in this district. He built the school in Farnaught which I go to now; he also built another school which is a dance hall now. When he was about to build another bit to Lough Rynn castle he made the road from Anskirt crossroads to Drumhirk, for a short cut to draw stones from Anskirt quarry. He used to make the children go to school every day and if they were poor he gave them clothes, or boots.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Marion Morris
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Boherbannagh, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mr W. Morris
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Boherbannagh, Co. Galway