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    getting back his home again; but many others from my district never got back their little farms; but those who did had to pay one penny per week rent for their homes although they were dispossessed of their lands; but they were glad to get back to the shelter of their mud wall cabins once more.
    A man named Tatloe who was an agent for "The Earl of Kingston" was the man who evicted the tenants. This man was considered a very cruel bitter agent; but he had to obey the orders given to him. Some years afterwards an act was passed by Mr. Gladstone known as "The Tenants Right." The tenant's rent was lowered
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Christina Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrow Beg, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mr R. Kelly
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Carrow Beg, Co. Roscommon