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School: Drom Dhá Liag (B.) (roll number 12229)

Location:
Drom Dhá Liag, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Ciardha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0301, Page 129

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  2. The Penal Times

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    The penal laws were enforced on the Irish people in 1698 and were abolished in 1829. These laws were very strict and cruel on the Catholics. They were forbidden to have schools or schoolmaters. There were prices on the priests' heads.
    The people were forbidden to have a horse worth more than five pounds. There was a farmer living near Drimoleague Co, Cork. who had a fine horse worth about one hundred pounds. He concealed the animal as long as he could because if a Protestant saw the horse he could give him five pounds and take it
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sean O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drom Dhá Liag, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    Mr D. O' Brien
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drom Dhá Liag, Co. Chorcaí