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1. Fairs in Woodford in Olden Times (continued)

   

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   the 18th of March; the third the 24th of June and the fourth the 2nd of October. Cattle Sheep pigs bonamhs were sold at those fairs. They had the same method of buying and selling as we have a or fairs now-a-days.

   

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2. The Landlords

   

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   The Landlords There were three landlords in this district about fifty years ago--Sir Henry Burke, Leuce. and Clonrickarde. Their estates were divided amongst tenants. These landlords demanded much rent from them so there was a method started for the reduction of these rents amongst the tenants. It was known at that time as the Plan of Campaign and was introduced by Mr. John Dillon M.P. at a monster meeting at Woodford. The landlords then issued processes for the non payment of rent and the first eviction was carried out by Sir Henry Burke on a man known as Francis Farrell of Allendara, Woodford. The Sheriff was resisted there at Farrells house and Burke's bailiff a man the name of Tony Carroll surrendered after the eviction and gave Farrell back possession of his house and land again. The process server Pat Finley that served the process on Farrell was shot dead in Derrycragg, Woodford

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   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Denis Malone

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   72

   Address

   Woodford, Co. Galway