School: Gráig (2) (roll number 3402)

Location:
Graigueadrisly, Co. Laois
Teacher:
M. Ní Laighean
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0829, Page 093

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0829, Page 093

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  1. Long ago farms were subdivided. The landlord was often very severe on his tenants. If a farmer had a couple of acres of dirty land which he ploughed lightly and burnt to destroy the weeds as a means of manuring the land he was severely fined. If any persons were found hunting they would be also fined. Tithes were collected in the district.
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Delaney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonmeen South, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Joseph Delaney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonmeen South, Co. Laois