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School: Tullaghanstown (roll number 9605)

Location:
Baile an Tulcháin, Co. na Mí
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Mhic Cába
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0698, Page 199

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  1. Famine Times (continued)

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    that time.
    The government gave no help to poor people under English rule they wanted nothing but large ranches and their motto was to "Hell or Connacht" - the poor parts of Ireland.
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  2. Homemade Toys

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    Boys make guns from elder branches. They get a big branch and make a hole through it. Then they get a little one and put it through it, they are called "pot guns".
    Matt Leech makes snares for catching rabbits and hares of copper
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