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School: Drom Dhá Liag (B.) (roll number 12229)

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Drom Dhá Liag, Co. Chorcaí
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Ciardha
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  2. A Story about the Penal Laws

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    The Penal Laws were brought into force in 1698 and were not abolished until 1829. These laws prevented Catholics from having schools or from practising their religion. In short their object was to make the Irish people poor and ignorant both spiritually and corporally. A small number of priests were registered, and only these according to the law were permitted to say Mass.
    In the eighteenth century there was a Parish Priest in Drimoleague whose name was Fr. O'Keeffe. He lived with a farmer about two
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Diarmuid Donovan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drom Dhá Liag, Co. Chorcaí
    Informant
    Jeremiah Donovan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drom Dhá Liag, Co. Chorcaí