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School: Borrisoleigh (roll number 590)

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Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0544, Page 241

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    In my great grandfather's time newspapers were very scarce.
    Himself and eleven others used to subscribe one halfpenny each. They went to mass an hour early and read it at the forge.
    Told by Tobias Tynan, - (Aged 25 years.)
    Rathmoyne,
    Borrisoleigh.
    Michael Prior,
    St. Brigids Villas,
    Borrisoleigh.
    December 13, 1938.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Prior
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Saint Bridget's Villas, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Tobias Tynan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    25
    Address
    Rathmoy, Co. Tipperary