School: Abbey (Naomh Feichín)
- Location:
- Abbey, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Séan de Paor
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- 1, The Ballygown evictions on the Lewis' estate were in 1886 exorbitant and the tenants asked for a reduction of five shilling in the £, an offer which the land lord refused. 2. The tenants joined the plan of campaign and meant to fight to a finish.
The tenants were unable to pay and the land lords would make no settlement but demand the rent in full. Hence the evictions followed. 3. The houses were all knocked and when a stubborn resistance was offered, some of the men were sent to(continues on next page)- Collector
- Neil Conroy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballygowan, Co. Galway
- Informant
- John Kelly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballygowan, Co. Galway