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School: Turin (roll number 7827)

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Tevrin, Co. Westmeath
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Bríd Mhistéal
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  1. Peasants' Houses

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    When poor people arrived on foot, after a weary day, at a peasant's house, they were kindly received, got a warm supper sitting on the "hob" in the corner of the fire place.
    The children there prepared the bed for the old man or woman.
    Sacks were filled with straw, brought
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Miss Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Rev Fr Johnston
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Priest
    Informant
    Rev Fr Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Priest
    Informant
    Rev J Harte
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Priest
    Informant
    Rev J. Kilmartin
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Curate
    Informant
    Rev O. O' Connell
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Priest
    Informant
    Rev S. Kelly
    Gender
    Male