School: Tír-Dhá-Ghlas (Terryglass)

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Terryglass, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Seán Ó Gliasáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0530, Page 443

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    Synge, the landlord of Slevoyre, often tried cunning methods to dispossess farmers of their holdings.

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    farmers "to scrape" together the few pounds of rent, and when it was gathered it was as hard to keep it together for any length of time.
    The landlord would not surrender, he would take no rent, the farmer could go home with an easy mind. The third year came around and, like a thunderbolt, a week's notice for the payment of three years' rent arrears was served on the farmer. The money was to be paid within a week or else eviction. Where was the farmer to find £240 inside seven days?
    If the landlord was cunning the farmer was wise. Each year that the rent was not accepted this careful householder lodged the money safely in the bank, and it was making interest, too, for him in the meantime. Before the week was out the three years' rent were paid up to the surprise and indignation of landlord Synge.
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    The estate of Garrownaglogh, Terryglass had fallen into debt about the year 1845...

    1. Bryan Hogan. 2. Garrownaglogh, Terryglass. 3. 69. 4. Workman. 5. Garrownaglogh. 6. From parents. 7. About 50 years ago. 8. About 60. 9. Garrownaglogh. 10. 1934
    The estate of Garrownaglogh, Terryglass had fallen into debt about the year 1845 and the banks offered the place for sale by public auction. It was purchased by a man named Kent who, at first, had a small holding of about fourteen acres on the same estate. The new
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Bryan Hogan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Occupation
    Worker
    Address
    Carrownaglogh, Co. Tipperary