School: Coolroebeg, Thomastown (roll number 12487)

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1. A Story Connected with Land League Days (continued)

   

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   appeared on the scene with his police force to assist the bailiff. It was the Inspector's duty to read the "Act of Eviction" three times before they began to put force in action. He read the 'Act' twice and then he turned to the crowd and warned them that immediately the Act was read for the third time - his men would do their duty. Thereupon Fr. Neary steps up to the Inspector and tells him if he reads the act that night his wife would be a widow - as the Inspector would be the first man to die. Report says the Inspector took Fr. Neary's words to heart and did not read the act. So this particular eviction did not take place.

   Another story of eviction
   When Raftices of Pwerswood were evicted - already referred to in local happenings in this book - it was Hanrahan their next door neighbour who took Raftice's farm. All the neighbours boycotted Hanrahan - but still his own immediate relatives supported him and used to stay up night after

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mrs J. Holden

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   74

   Address

   Coolroebeg, Co. Kilkenny