School: Maigh Sheasta

Location:
Moyasta, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. De Priondargas
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    the catholic religion and passed them on to his lieutenants for distribution among the people:
    The Lighthouse -
    This is the lighthouse in Loop Head
    Corcoran's Bar -
    This is in Kilkee - and was then known as the Central Hotel. Its owner was a Limerick man named Corcoran The old anti-Catholic, anti Irish crowd of the time were his chief patrons .
    [?] Barney. -
    Was a local character without much intelligence
    Tombee -
    Was a negro servant in the employ of Burton - a landlord who owned most of the Carrigaholt district.
    Scott -
    Was the rent collector for the estates. he had a habit of whistling when the tenants were paying their rents. His tune became gayer and livelier when he was told that a tenant could not pay.
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      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
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