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School: Droichead na Ceathramhna

Location:
Bridgecartron or Derrycashel, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
S. Pléimeann

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0232, Page 413

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In the Famine Times

The people came to Terence Martin's house in Woodfield once a week for food. They got oaten meal porridge. A relief grant came to them and the Martin's gave food to the people as long as it lasted.

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Collector
Beatrice Tobin
Gender
female
Address
Bridgecartron or Derrycashel, Co. Roscommon
Informant
Michael Mullany
Gender
male
Age
56
Address
Derrynadooey, Co. Roscommon
Language
English

The Penal Days

There are traces, in a very peaceful spot, of an old "Penal church" on Tom McLouglin's land, which is right beside our school. This piece of land on which Mass was read is about forty feet in length. There is a stone wall ditch all around it,

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