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School: Cullahill (C.), Rathdowwney (roll number 13137)

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Cullahill, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Mrs Baird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0830, Page 327

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  1. The Landlord

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    The landlord was a name feared by the peasants years ago in Ireland. Little wonder they hated and dreaded him! He made the people pay their rents no matter where or how they could get the money. The poor creatures worked to pay the landlord. Their hearts were stuck in the little homestead, often consisting of a small thatched cabin, and they tried to cling there as long as they could.
    They could never improve their dwellings. If any alteration was made, the rent was raised and then if the poor peasant was unable to pay he was evicted.
    A landlord owned several districts, and the tenants had to take the rent to his mansion. They were often ill-treated, too, and most of the landlords were tyrants.
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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
    Informant
    Mr J. Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballykealy, Co. Laois