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School: Balrath (1) (roll number 9770)

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Balrath, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
C. Ní Pharthaláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 250

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    In olden times there used to be a lot of Poteen made in this district. Down in Locky Bán bog there is an old stillhouse cut out of the high bank where the people used to make the Poteen in their turn. They were expert hands at making it. There are some barrels of Poteen in the Loch drain where the boys hid them when they found the Excise men coming to seize it. They had many ways of blindfolding the Excise men. Captain Walker of Correnacreeva was very friendly with the people and when the men would coming to look for the Poteen they always called in to see Captain Walker and he would delay them for a time and give them refreshments. In the meantime he would send someone out
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Clavan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carlanstown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Peter Clavan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Carlanstown, Co. Westmeath