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School: Caitrín Naomhtha, Eachdhruim (roll number 14423)

Location:
Aughrim, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0463

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    one of them as supposed to be a gunner at the battle of Aughrim. It is said that it was one of these men that killed St. Ruth with a cannon ball at the battle of Aughrim.
    The land was divided into farms under the landlord's guidance. He had special power over his tenants such as:- When the people used to go to pay the rent or tithes, they had to have their hats in their hands, when they would be about ten yards away from the rent-house door.
    Another thing was that if a Catechism were found in Clan-Carty's school, the teacher would be put out of the school altogether. Tithes were collected for the upkeep of the Protestant Church. They were collected in money. The
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caroline Larkin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curragh, Co. Galway