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School: Ráth Bhán (roll number 15996)

Location:
An Ráth Bhán, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Ss Ó Donnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 043

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    (continued from previous page)
    the rack rents.
    When the Davitt family were evicted from their home they went to Lancashire.
    When Michael was twelve years of years he went to work in a cotton mill. One day while working in the mill his right arm became entangled in one of the machines and was so mangled it had to amputated. Then he joined the Fenians; he was arrested, for purchasing arms for them.
    Davitt returned to Ireland determinded to wage a ruthless war against Irish landlordism
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. riaradh talún (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Walshe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doire Fhada, Co. Mhaigh Eo