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  1. The Eviction of Pat McGrath, Moyasta July 1888 (continued)

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    They put a pair of handcuffs on Pat McGrath but he gave one twist to his wrist and broke them in two fair halves. He was caught and there was another pair put on him by an officer and he broke them also and he hit the officer and knocked him.
    But the third time they caught him they put his hands behind his back and but for that they would never bring him to jail. That happened about 50 years ago.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Stephen Galvin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Moyasta, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Fox
    Other names
    Fox (local name)
    Michael Mahoney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    79
    Address
    Moyasta, Co. Clare