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School: The Neale (B.)

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Neale, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tomás Mac an Bháird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0103, Page 084

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    An Old Story
    About sixty years ago, a bog not far from the Neale was about to be divided amongst the neighbouring villagers.
    Agitation for its division had been seething for some time past. As usual when land is to be divided, some people wished to get all and every one else to get nothing.
    Three rival parties were concerned in its division.
    They were- 1. The people in the village of Muckrosaune. 2. The people in the villages of Ballglass and Ballyrourke. 3. The people in the Neale village
    The people in the village of Ballglass and Ballyrourke wanted to get the bog between them. The people in Muckrosaune wished to get the bog divided between themselves and Ballglass and Ballyrourke, not giving any of it to the Neale villagers. When Lord Kilmaine heard of
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Pat Farragher
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Muckrussaun, Co. Mayo