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School: Gráig (2) (roll number 3402)

Location:
Graigueadrisly, Co. Laois
Teacher:
M. Ní Laighean
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0829, Page 044

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  1. Execution of a Croppy Boy

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    About a hundred years ago a man was hanged in Rathdowney for being a Croppy Boy. He was hanged by the High Sherriff from Portlaoighise. He was hanging for two hours before he died, and during that time the Sherriff had his back turned to him and was reading a news paper.
    When he was dead he was thrown into the grave and roast lime was thrown on top of him so that his flesh boiled up.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kieran Bowe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Graigueadrisly, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Con Finn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Occupation
    Smith
    Address
    Graigueadrisly, Co. Laois