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School: Páirc an Chuilinn (Hollygrove) (roll number 15138)

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Hollygrove, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádhraic Mac Gleannáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0046, Page 0417

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    there now.
    Pollack was the landlord near Creggs. He was one of the most cruel landlords in the district. He first bought the turf and furniture from the people and when they could live without these they emigrated to America. Pollack with the help of the "Crow bar Brigade" destroyed their houses.
    Before the evictions it was said many happy homes lined the road from Creggs to Ballymoe" but after them there was not a house to be seen for miles around.
    Denis Kelly, a local landlord, had two bible readers going round from house to
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Hennigan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Barnacurra, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs M. Hennigan
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Barnacurra, Co. Galway