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School: Barconey Robinson

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Barconny (Robinson), Co. Cavan
Teacher:
M. Mac Eochagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0997, Page 298

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  1. Clothes Made Locally (continued)

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    from flax.
    Socks and stockings are knitted locally both by hand and with knitting machines. The thread is not spun in the homes, it is got in the drapery shops.
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  2. The Landlords

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    Long ago the Landlords were looked upon as bad masters as evictions were often carried out in the district particularly against the poor people who were not able to pay the rent. It must be one hundred years ago since an eviction was carried out in my district.
    Captain Berisford was the Landlord of this district and it is said that the
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maeve Coyle
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonkeiffy, Co. Cavan