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School: Johnstown (roll number 877)

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Johnstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Miss H.C. Hickie
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0687, Page 159

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    “Interviewed Mrs Lynch and found she is the possession of some interesting relics of the past.”

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    Interviewed Mrs Lynch and found she is the possession of some interesting relics of the past.
    She has account books from the year 1820 showing various prices wages etc of that time.
    A working man got from 4d to 10d per day.
    Pair of brogues as they are called 6/-
    Easter dues to parish priest 1/6
    Wages for 1/2 year £1-18-6.
    No 2.
    Mrs Lynch has a green sash which was worn at the Repeal meeting on Tara Hill in 1843.
    It is about 2 yards long and decorated with rosettes and gold fringe.
    No3
    A Father Mattehw Temperance medal
    No. 4
    Old leases signed by John Baron Dillon of Lismullen the landlord
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    2. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    H. C. Hickie
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Informant
    Mrs John Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Oldtown, Co. Meath