School: Largy (roll number 10509)
- Location:
- Largy, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Tadhg Mac Conmara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0192, Page 304
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- (continued from previous page)Mc Roy to put up his house and gave him a reduction.
Other people suffered hard from other landlords. It was not a bit of difference if they were to half starve only to pay the landlord. They had often to eat potatoes and salt and drink sour milk. If they showed any sign of comfort or happiness the rent was raised and the people were thrown out on the road to beg. If other people offered higher rent they would get their place.
- Collector
- Bridget Mc Dermott
- Gender
- Male
