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School: Cnoc an Teampoill (C.), Ráth Luirc

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Freemount, Co. Cork
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Bean an Bhreathnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0365, Page 306

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    LOCAL LANDLORDS
    The local landlords were Mr. Coote, Mr. Wrixon and Mr. Leader. The first named was very bad; the second was not so severe. Evictions took place in many places. The eviction in this district that had the most serious consequences was that of James Binchy, Glounicommane. Binchy was evicted in 1899 and the land was given by the landlord to a neighbouring farmer.
    The people of the district backed Binchy in every way and a stern fight went on for many years. Shopkeepers refused to supply the grabber with the necessaries of life. This grabber was under police protection for three or four years when a settlement was effected. The grabber paid over to Binchy a stipulated sum of money and Binchy was given another farm instead,
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kit Mc Auliffe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Freemount, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Pat Shaughnessy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Freemount, Co. Cork