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School: Ballinagh (C.)

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Bellananagh, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
M. Ní Chonchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0990, Page 168

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    No other country in the world suffered as much for religions sake as Ireland did, in the year 1898, when the people were persecuted by the Penal Laws.
    The persecution began when Henry VIII tried to introduce a new religion no Catholic was allowed to practice his religion, or to own land that was worth more than a few pounds. A reward of five pound was given to anyone who would bring in the head of a priest.
    School masters were teaching their pupils at the back of a ditch and people heard
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Arkins
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Phil Sheridan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bellananagh, Co. Cavan