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School: Tyrrellspass (2) (roll number 13743)

Location:
Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Mrs Payne
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0731, Page 252

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  1. Francis Dowling (continued)

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    angry that he closed the mill and hundreds were thrown out of work. This is what is written on his tomb stone. Erected by his widow of Sergt. Frances 41st Regt. who was shot Nov 25th 1870.
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  2. The Burning of the Barrack

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    In 1923 the Police Barrack here was blown up by the Irish Republican army. Mr Edward Carley helped to do it with the other men. The people went round telling every one not to be afraid if they heard a crash. They went to Mrs Payne. Mrs Payne was sitting on the bed room windowsill watching it. They went in to Mr. Bradley for petrol there was no Petrol Pump at the top of the town. They ordered the police out then they went in and sprinkled petrol about and
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
        1. fires (~306)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ethel Kemp
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    10
    Address
    Tyrrellspass, Co. Westmeath