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92 to thirty cwts. of dung, others having from ten to fifteen tons weight of dung, and only cleaned out once a year!

"I have also to add that the National School has greatly decreased in number of scholars, through hunger and extreme poverty; and the teacher of said school, with a family of nine persons, depending on a salary of £8 a year, without any benefit from any other source. If I may hyperbolically speak, it is an honor for the Board of Education!

"One remark before I conclude. I refer your noble Excellency for the authenticity of the above statement to the Rev. H. O'F———, Parish Priest, and to Mr. R———, Chief Constable, stationed at Gweedore, in said parish, and Mr. P———, Chief Officer of Coast Guard, in same district.

"Your most humble and obedient Servant,

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