School: Gráig (2) (roll number 3402)

Location:
Graigueadrisly, Co. Laois
Teacher:
M. Ní Laighean
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0829, Page 086

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0829, Page 086

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    of Waterford to Slieve Bloom. The southern part was confiscated during the time of Cromwell. In the time of John Robinson Price who was landagent long ago the land was divided under the guidance of the Mac Goilla Pádraigs. Farms were subdivided among members of families on marriage. In some cases at elections the landlord used to exercise special power on his tenants especially if he thought those people didn't vote for him.
    At one time Lord Castletown was candidate for a Member of Parliament. Mr Carroll Eglish one of his tenants who kept a corn grinding mill didn't vote for him and to penalise Mr Carroll. Lord Castletown made a new water course about 200 yards long through a glen called "the Foyle" in order to take the water from the mill which left it idle ever since.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Bowe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Graigueadrisly, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Michael Whelan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    82
    Address
    Graigueadrisly, Co. Laois