Scoil: Coolroebeg, Thomastown (uimhir rolla 12487)

Ar an leathanach seo

1. A Story Connected with Land League Days (ar lean)

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

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   appeared on the scene with his police force to assist the bailiff. It was the Inspector's duty to read the "Act of Eviction" three times before they began to put force in action. He read the 'Act' twice and then he turned to the crowd and warned them that immediately the Act was read for the third time - his men would do their duty. Thereupon Fr. Neary steps up to the Inspector and tells him if he reads the act that night his wife would be a widow - as the Inspector would be the first man to die. Report says the Inspector took Fr. Neary's words to heart and did not read the act. So this particular eviction did not take place.

   Another story of eviction
   When Raftices of Pwerswood were evicted - already referred to in local happenings in this book - it was Hanrahan their next door neighbour who took Raftice's farm. All the neighbours boycotted Hanrahan - but still his own immediate relatives supported him and used to stay up night after

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   Tras-scríofa ag duine dár meitheal tras-scríbhneoirí deonacha.

   Stair Athraigh

   Teanga

   Béarla

   Faisnéiseoir

   Mrs J. Holden

   Inscne

   Baineann

   Aois

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