School: Ráithíní (Rehins)
- Location:
- Rahans, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máirtín Ó Longáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0151, Page 185
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- About 10 years ago a man the name of Mr. Caden was evicted from his home in Drumrevagh, Backs Co. Mayo. He was married, and had a family of four children.
The landlord, whoevicted them was Mr. Knose Mount Flacon Backs Co. Mayo. The morning of the eviction the landlord, and the sheriff came to Mr. Caden's house, and threw all their furniture out the door.
Mr. Caden, and his wife, and family went to Watt Gaughan's house for lodgings. He told them to go to the fire and warm themselves. After that they tramped away to look for another house. They were very poor, and they had no money. After that it is said that he went to England himself, and his family. When he was a few years in England he died, and there(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Annie Flynn
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drumrevagh, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mr Johnny Murphy
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 78
- Address
- Drumrevagh, Co. Mayo
