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School: Rathnure (C.) (roll number 12480)

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Rathnure Upper, Co. Wexford
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Cáit Ní Bholguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0900, Page 354

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    The following story I heard John Redmond, Ballybawn, relating to my father. He was about years of age at that time.
    John Redmond was a prominent leader of the farmers during the Land League in this parish.
    James Furlong, was the Principal Teacher of Rathgarogue Boys' School in 1903. He was born and reared in Ballybawn, and was a neighbour of John Redmond as both farms were joining each other. James was Monitor in the Rathnure Boys' School, of which my father Patrick Bolger was Principal Teacher. After his fifth year he passed for Drumcondra Training College, and after his two years' course, got Principal teacher of Rathgarogue Boys' School.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Redmond
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballybaun, Co. Wexford