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School: Ballyroebuck (roll number 12841)

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Ballyroebuck, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Seán Diolúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0895, Page 192

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  1. The Landlord

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    There are no land lords in Ireland now. They all sold out the houses, and emigrated to England and other countries. The last land lord of Donishall district was Lord Courtown and Lady Esmond over Ballyroebuck area. She was very good to the poor and gave plenty to them (poor) that needed it.
    She got fourteen schools built inside of three months. Anyone who was not able to pay the rent was evicted. The night before the evictions they would come and drive off the cattle and sheep off the land in case they would be taken away. If the neighbours did not take them in they might go and beg.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jeremiah Fitzpatrick
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynancoran, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Patrick Fitzpatrick
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynancoran, Co. Wexford