School: Mullingar (Pres. Convent) (roll number 934)
- Location:
- Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Sr. Colmcille
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- The landlord was called "Bobbie Bawn".
His real name was Mr Rochford. He was landlord of the land adjoining Levington park. The old people say he was the world's worst. Both evictions and plantations took place in his time. The evicted people took shelter in stables or where they could.
He was a descendant of the Cromwellion Puritans. The land was divided under planters and let in short leases to Catholics and when the leases were up they would not renew them. They were sub-divided amoung members of the family. On marraige each person got a portion.
The tenants compelled to vote for the Protestant Gentry. They were evicted from their holdings if they did not. Tithes were collected for the proestant Ger Clergy. They were(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Maureen Creamer
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- Mrs Creamer
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
