School: Kilfinny, Áth Dara (roll number 9318)

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1. The Landlord (continued)

   

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   doors and in many cases dig large holes in the floor of the dwelling underneath the windows or doors so that the first bailiff or policeman who would get in by force would fall into the hole. They were often scalded with boiling water, stirabout, paraffin oil and other liquids and in many instances every member of the family would be imprisoned for making the resistance.

   If they failed to break in the house they had a battering ram. An engine like the tank which they now use in time of war and with that they would knock down the house.

   Many a poor farmer with a large family had to sub-divide his farm so as to give a few acres to each of two or three sons or daughters.

   The Landlord exercised many special powers over his tenants. he or his agent would take a note of the number of trees in the farm. If one of them was cut down without his permission the tenant would be turned out on the road. Other Landlords would not allow a tenant

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   History Edit

   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Seán Ó Artagáin

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   56

   Occupation

   Feirmeoir

   Address

   Croagh, Co. Limerick