School: Rathregan (roll number 9846)

Location:
Rathregan, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Uigín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0687, Page 313

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  1. Many years ago a fire took place in the stables belonging to Mr Goodwin.
    At that time there were no Fire Brigades so the men had to join together and pass the buckets of water from one to another and thus they quenched the fire.
    Long ago a murder took place at Mr Daly's of Clonross.
    At that time there were many workmen employed and also a good deal of the land was tilled.
    Among the workers there was one honest man named Molloy. The other men were not honest and at night stole the oats belonging to Mr Daly and
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    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. trades and crafts (~4,680)
    2. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Marie Lovely
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Lovely
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50