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School: Rathanna, Borris

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Rathanna, Co. Carlow
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D. Eustace
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0904, Page 248

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    The local Landlords wee Arthur Fitzmaurice and Captain Newton. Their families were in this district for hundreds of years. These were looked upon as good Landlords. The Earl of Courtown evicted fifty two families in Lacken. Some of the evicted people emigrated to America and more often went to live on the hills and in the bogs. Captain Newton lived in Mount Leinster lodge. And Arthur Fitzmaurice lived in Killedmond. Newton ruled Ratin, Crannagh, Moyvalley and Rathanna. Fitzmaurice ruled Killedmond, Knocksquire and Tomduff. The land was divided into farms under their guidance and the rich land was given to the protestants and the poor hilly land was given to the Catholic's. Farms were also sub-divided among
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killedmond, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Mr Eugene Brennan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Address
    Killedmond, Co. Carlow