School: Ráithíní (Rehins)
- Location:
- Rahans, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Máirtín Ó Longáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0151, Page 34
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An Old Story (continued)
“About 60 years ago the people of this district wanted a reduction in their rent, but the landlord, who was Vaughan Jaxson, refused them.”
(continued from previous page)would be a freer country. The landlord said that he was proud of him for having spoken the truth. He said he would not take the 5 pounds, but that he would take 3 pounds. My father have it to him, and from that day forward the yearly rent my father paid was 3 pounds.
- Collector
- Winnifred Foody
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballynahaglish, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Mr John Foody
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballynahaglish, Co. Mayo