School: Abbeytown Convent N.S. (roll number 15043)

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1. A Local Hero (continued)

   “It was indeed a very exciting item - Jasper Tully, the famous Boyle magnate, owner of thousands, and editor, as well as owner of the "Roscommon Herald" was dead.”

   

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   the poor unfortunate tenants. In this he succeeded to a certain extent. He helped (part) a prominent part in the affairs of the "Land Leaguers", and was a personal friend of Parnell. He boasted the League in the "Herald", and as a result was imprisoned. He spent a term of imprisonment with Parnell in Kilmainham jail. In later years, he championed the cause of "Sinn Fein"; and was rebuked by the English although he was esteemed and loved by the Irish. He resided in a spacious house on the Cresent, while the "Herald Works" were being built.

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2. A Local Hero

   “The passing of the late Mr Jasper Tully was a very memorable event.”

   

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   The passing of the late Mr. Jasper Tully was a very memorable event. Although his death was not sudden, because his health had been failing for months, the news

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