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School: Skryne (roll number 1210)

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Brian Mac Gabhann
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  1. The Local Landlords

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    The local landlords
    The local landlords were Earl Russell. He was looked upon as a good man. He used to give his men timber to build their houses and he also gave them straw to thatch their houses. Robert Wilkinson another landlord was a bad man for he evicted a tenant in Colvinstown. Lord Dunsany and Lord Fingall were both good men.
    Frances Crocock
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Frances Crowcock
    Gender
    Female

  2. The Local Landlords

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    Long ago there were many Landlords in the district. One of these Landlords name was earl Farrell. The people liked him because he was a good Landlord. There was another Landlord who lived in Greenpark house. His name was Henry garnett. He rebuilt a bridge called Greenpark bridge in the year 1825. He had been Landlord in the District for many years. His son is still living in New York.
    Eileen Johnson
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