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School: Kilbeg (roll number 11039)

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Robertstown, Co. Meath
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Aodh Ó Duibhgeannáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0709, Page 168

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    to till a lot of land and at one time he stocked his land with geese with, red ribbons around their necks. A man named
    Madden used to herd the, the father of the present Hugh Madden and the red ribbons were on their necks to keep away the foxes. He planted shelter belts and woods in Robertstown and he did what he could to improve the district. These accounts were given to me by Mr Owen Thompson, Moate, Moynalty, Co. Meath.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Julia Smyth
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Robertstown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mr Owen Tompson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moat, Co. Meath