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School: Faughalstown (roll number 9622)

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Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath
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Bean Mhic Gabhann
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    and John Killo were all evicted. Tom Shanley's family went to America. John Killoes family went to live in Abbey Shrule in Co. Longford. The landlord first got possession of the land in the time of Cromwell. All the powers lay in their hands at that time. They kept raising the rent until they had it double, then the people were not able to pay, and the landlord had an excuse to evict them.
    The tenants got jail for trivial acts. Rents, tithes and taxes were collected in this and every other district. Where there would be evictions carried out
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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
    Collector
    Christina Gaffney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Benisonlodge or Bratty, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Thomas Gaffney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Benisonlodge or Bratty, Co. Westmeath