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School: Gleann Gort, Caisleán Nua Thiar (roll number 7329)

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Glengort South, Co. Limerick
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Treasa, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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  1. The Beating of the Bailiff

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    On the 4th April in the year 1882 Lord Giullamore sent his agent one Mr Collet to serve writs on his tenants on Dromtrasna O Brien. When they arrived at the Leahy's of Meeahela the doow was locked so that they could not get admittance. They posted the writ on the Kitchen door. A hosile crowd began to collect and the Leahy's maid , old Bid, threw a stone at the agent, hitting him on the head knocking off his tall hat and causing blood to flow. The incident roused the feeling of the crowd and they turned on the agent and the two policemen
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Barrett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Toornafulla, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs D. Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    85
    Address
    Meenahela Bridge, Co. Limerick