School: Gráig (2) (roll number 3402)

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   for the support of the Protestant Minister by a man called a tithe proctor. Usually money was paid but if the tenant had no money his best horse or some of his possessions would be taken instead. Often times people resented this collection and battles were fought. A landlord named Eley from Ballaghmore one time refused to take the rent from one of his tenants named Delaney, whose son the landlord said was shooting the game on his estate. When Delaney's son heard this he said he would take the rent to him and again the landlord refused to take it. When the boy heard this he got out his revolver saying "If you do not take the money take this and so he shot the landlord dead.
   The man had to go in disguise for the rest of his life. He was said to be dressed in women's clothes and so he was never caught.

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   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary Delaney

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Clonmeen South, Co. Laois

   Informant

   Joseph Delaney

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Clonmeen South, Co. Laois