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School: Ballynacargy (C.) (roll number 7893)

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Ballynacarrigy, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Óda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0740, Page 418

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    On this road there are still the ruins of an old forge and worship where once a gunsmith worked. He made and repaired guns for the Fenians in olden times. There was an old English army pensioner, a Protestant, living near by. This man use to come in to the workshop every day. He was an anoyance to the smith as he use to be interfering with the tools. The smith was anxious to get rid of the man. This day he watched
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rita Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    10
    Occupation
    Pupil
    Address
    Cumminstown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Carthy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female