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School: Baile Dubh, (C.) (roll number 15541)

Location:
Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Brigid Prior
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    to the mountains to till the land and make little houses for themselves. The mountain or bad land was divided between themthey had to till it, and the landlord put a good rent on them, when they had it tilled. The landlord had a great power over his tenants, they were punished for the smallest act such as passing by the landlord and not saluting him, by raising their caps.
    For a small offence they would have to go on their knees and crave his pardon, if not they would be eviceyed or perhaps thrashed.
    In most cases tithes
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philomena Daly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyduff, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Patrick Daly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Ballyduff, Co. Waterford