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School: Moynalty (B.)

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Moynalty, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Uillford Ó Maoilmhichil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0705, Page 383

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    in this way he got the nickname "Jack the Leveller" There was nothing left for the evicted tenants but emigration. Several of them went to America to seek a livelhood.
    Even thought he landlord levelled many dwellings he made many improvements. He caused the village of Moynalty to be built. As can be seen this eighteenth century village has a rather quaint style of Architecture. The houses were built for the workers on the estate and for failing to keep each and every one of them tidy. It is said that if the landlord were out walking and happened to see a straw or piece of paper or any other refuse in front of, or near a house, he immediately ordered the people of that house to have it removed. Moynalty was supposed to be one of the prettiest villages in Ireland during his time.
    As time went on the tenants
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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
    Peter Smyth
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moynalty, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Smyth
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moynalty, Co. Meath