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School: Monasterevan (2)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0780, Page 075

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    sent by the Grand canal, which flows through the town, and it costs much less to send them that way, than by rail or road. Guinness pays ten shillings per horseload,for the sallies. This money goes to the Earl of Drogheda, as the island is on his estate, Moore Abbey demesne. Mr. Bain is paid a yearly salary and given the house free. for cutting the sallies.
    Hugh Watten 11 as Samain 1937.
    Std. V Age 12
    Address. Skirteen, Monasterevan.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Mooreabbey Demesne, Co. Kildare
    Collector
    Hugh Warren
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Skirteen, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    James Dowling
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Occupation
    Painter
    Address
    Skirteen, Co. Kildare