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School: Castlebridge (C.) (roll number 16382)

Location:
Castlebridge, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mrs E. Shortall
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0884, Page 134

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  1. The Penal Times (continued)

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    In the Penal Times Mass used to be said in a barn belonging to Mr Sinnott of Oldtown just outside this village.
    At that time the Catholics could own very little property and if the "Proctor" or Tithe
    Gathers like he could take a valuable horse off them for very little money.
    Larry Maddicks was the name of the "Proctor" in this district and he lived in a house just outside the middle of the village built on Mrs Sinnots field . A Mr James Kehoe how lives in a house near the site of the old house which is now down.
    Mr Nick Rossiter of Ardcavan found a stone of a Rosary Beeds just at the Mass Hole some years ago but he
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Evelyn Shortall
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlebridge, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr James Flood
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    77
    Address
    Ballytramon, Co. Wexford