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School: Monaghan (Clochar Lughaidh) (roll number 359)

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Muineachán, Co. Mhuineacháin
Teacher:
Sr Déaglán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0956, Page 281

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    Long ago in Monaghan if any woman or man broke any of the laws that the Protestants made against the Irish they would be punished.
    Long ago in front of the market house there was a big pit and down in this pit there was a big iron bar. Anyone who broke the laws would be tied to the iron bar and whipped and jeered at by
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Duffy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    An Diamant, Co. Mhuineacháin
    Informant
    Mr J.T. Duffy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Diamant, Co. Mhuineacháin