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School: Béal na Bláth, Maghcromtha (roll number 12458)

Location:
Bealnablath, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cróinín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0340, Page 301

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    The landlord of this place long ago was Lord Bandon. He lived in Castle Bernard Bandon. He was landlord of Bandon and the district around it. They were landlords of the district since the time of Cromwell. A man named Mahony had it before Lord Bandon and he was killed fighting for the Desmonds against Cromwell.
    Lord Bandon was a good man but his agents were very bad. he never evicted any person but his agents used to send writs and he used not know about them. When people were evicted they built huts near their farms. Lord Bandon bought the land from
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael O' Mahony
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardrah, Co. Cork
    Informant
    John Mahony
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardrah, Co. Cork