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School: Turin (roll number 7827)

Location:
Tevrin, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bríd Mhistéal
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0737, Page 017

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  1. Story of the Penal Times

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    During the Penal Times in Ireland a great deal of land was taken from the Irish Catholics in this district and given to English Protestants.
    About 1800 a road was made through this land from the main Delvin road to Edmontown. This road was made by poor starving Irish Catholics. They received 6d per day as wages and a little three - quart can of yellow meal. Beside this land, is a ranch which is called Turin. A Mass
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Angela Crowley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloghan, Co. Westmeath