School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

Location:
Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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    well. They used to attack him with white-wash brushes. He was a man named Jennings and lived in Turlough. The house which he lived in is still to be seen in that village. He brought a bodyguard of soldiers from Castlebar on a few occasins but the soldiers only enjoyed the women's battle with the bailiff and made no attempt to protect him.
    Balfour settled the land question :- He had great influence as his uncle Lord Salsbury was prime minister.
    Parnell's Bills-3 Fs
    Free rent, Fixed tenure, Free Sale.
    The land bill killed the power of the Landlords. They got into debt. The Congested District Board then bought out the land and the
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary A. O' Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patsy Ausboro
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Address
    Tawnagh More, Co. Mayo