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School: Mostrim (B.) (roll number 2083)

Location:
Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Richard Hyland
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0770, Page 280

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    In the year 1869 Martin's Election was held. Martin was an Newry Presbyterian who endured great suffering in Van Diemans Land on account of his rising in rebellion with the "Young Ireland Party".
    He was opposed by a man named Greville. Greville had the aid of the clergy and that is why he succeeded in being elected. At meeting before the elections police were called on to quell a riot. Greville was only a luke warm Irishman.
    "Party Factions" were common in localities in South Longford where the election was held. The Leaders were often in the pay of Dublin Castle to urge on "Party Faction so as to blacken the name of a
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Francis Greene
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Michael Greene
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Edgeworthstown, Co. Longford