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School: An Clochar, Roscrea

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Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
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An Mháthair M. Ní Thuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0549, Page 142

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    the law in his hands.
    If he found any stray animals or fowl on the road he would take them to the "pound" in Moneygall. The people of he neighbourhood used say that the dogs and hens would run away when they saw him coming.
    He was said to be a very cruel father too and all his children went abroad except two. One of those, a daughter is living in Roscrea. The other, a son, who was converted to the catholic faith is living on one of hos teants farms and is said to be in very poor circumstances.
    George Friend was
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Tobin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Parkmore, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs O' Beirne
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    39
    Address
    Limerick Street or Burgoo, Co. Tipperary