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School: An Chill, Dúngarbhán (roll number 630 or 16748)

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Kill, Co. Waterford
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Tomás Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0650, Page 169

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    and that caused evictions at the end of the year. Mr. Kelly was the landlord of Georgestown fifty years ago. In one year he evicted three families, namely my father, the Halleys and the Rockets for one half-years rent. They had to get shelter from their friends. In those years Mrs. Kelly was looked upon as the worst landlord in this district. The English Government bought the land from the landlords and divided it among the people so there are now no evictions.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Corcoran
    Gender
    Male