School: Whitecross, Julianstown (roll number 3380)

Location:
Whitecross, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Criostóir Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0685, Page 217

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0685, Page 217

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  1. About 90 years ago at a place known as Kilsharvan a man named Fr Matthew gave a temperance speech. While he spoke, he usually stood on the steps of house now occupied by a family of Mc Donald's. His instruction lasted for about an hour, and a great number of people were assembled there.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
        1. Daniel O'Connell (~175)
    2. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peggy Landy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Julianstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Miss A. J. Flynn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Shallon, Co. Meath