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1. The Local Landlord (continued)

   

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   evictions and plantings were carried out. He evicted people out of their homes the man he evicted was James Hoare Lavagh, Rooskey, Dromod, Co. Roscommon. The evicted people used to go to America and to Scotland. The land used to be divided up into farms under them. They were punished for small acts. James Reynolds was punished for cutting bushes on his own farm without the landlords orders. They used to collect tithes in the district. They used to be collected in (tithes)/kind and often in money. Got from: Maggie May Cox. Cronkell, Ruskey, Dromod

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2. Old Sayings

   

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   OLD SAYINGS
   Silence is golden. He or she would mind mice at a crossroads. Two heads are wiser than one. Happy is the bride the sun shines on. Happy is the corpse the rain falls on. May showers brings forth May flowers. Better late than never. Long threatening comes at last. Eaten bread is soon forgotten. Smooth water runs deep. Look before you leap. The longer you

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