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School: Fearglass (roll number 15616)

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Fearglass South, Co. Leitrim
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Proinnsias Ó Floinn
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    Lord Leitrim was the landlord of Bohey. Mr Steward was Steward for the landlord. Mr Geddis was bailiff. He owned a large property in County Leitrim and in County Donegal. The townlands were Bohey, Drumgildra, Breanross, Farnaught, Gortletteragh, Tooman, Tulcun, Twoneymore, Clooncarn, Rynn, Errue, Clooncaher. He was the greatest tyrant ever existed. He met his death in a place called Crothla in County Donegal. He was murdered for his cruelty to his tenants. Lord Leitrim lived principally at Lough Rynn. He was murdered on the second of April 1878. He lived part of each year in County Donegal. He owned a castle in each place. Mr Steward lived in Farnaugh.
    Joseph Milton, Bohey, Drumlish
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Milton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Beihy, Co. Leitrim