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School: Drom Dhá Liag (B.) (roll number 12229)

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Drimoleague, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Donncha Ó Ciardha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0300, Page 399

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    Times named Colonel Roycraft. He was a very hard, cruel man, and his tyranny was known all over the country. He had a tithe proctor who used to collect the tithes from the people. This man used very harsh, severe means when doing his work. The following is a story concerning a battle which was fought between the tithe proctor and a tenant who refused to pay rent : -
    The farmer and his family were warned before hand that the tithe proctor was to come to collect the tithes on a certain day. When the day came the farmer was looking out for him.
    At last he saw him coming and a bodyguard of soldiers with him. He went into the house and locked the doors. He then went
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Diarmuid Donovan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drimoleague, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Denis Coffee
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drimoleague, Co. Cork