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School: Shanbogh, New Ross (roll number 5297)

Location:
Shanbogh Upper, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Seán Ó Dubhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0846, Page 208

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    the following day with the police. The next day the whole countryside came to the place armed with scythes, pitch forks, sticks etc. but the bailiffs never put in an appearance and Mrs Doolan was not trubled again.
    In fact, later, the Doolans and the Boyds became good friends and the Widows son was employed by Thomas Boyd. The descendants of the family are now 'important' people in the Glenmore parish.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Tommy Cassin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Shanbogh Upper, Co. Kilkenny