School: Calry (roll number 10473)

Location:
Colgagh, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Róisín Mhig Ualghairg
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    at the "Rent Office" This old house is still to be seen on the roadside.
    His descendants occupy the Bourne Cottage at the present time.
    Mr Whyte was a Colonel in the Army and often gave orders to have the poor soldiers flogged.
    For this reason he earned the name of "Flogging Whyte".
    His wife was a gentle Catholic lady who was beloved by the country people. She was very rich. She redeemed the estate but demanded that she should get half the votes in return.
    In this request, the old man agreed, but unwillingly.
    The boys of the family were were of the Father's religion, but the girls were Catholics.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    J. Tucker
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Calry, Co. Sligo