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School: Derryvoney

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Derryvony, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mary Ní Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0970, Page 138

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    the new goverment got in they had to pay no more rent to Lord Lanesbouragh as the people brought out the land. They divided the land into small farms. If anyone made any improvement to their farms or houses the rent would be made higher.
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    Long ago the landlord in this district was Lord Lanesborough. He lived in Quivy. He used to divide the land between the families. Some of the rents were very high. The landlords would send grippers to those who would not pay the rent to seize the cattle. The landlords came in Cromwell's time, and he (gave) was given land and a castle in
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Tracey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryvony, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Fitzpatrick
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryvony, Co. Cavan