School: Killygorman
- Location:
- Killygorman, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: Bean Ní Ghuidhir
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- Sir Ralph Cusack was landlord ovedr the townlands of Drumlara (then written Drumlaragh) Aughnacreevy and Relliaugh. He was looked upon as being a good landlord.
On one occasion he invited his tenants to Dublin to spend a day and a night in the city. He gave them a good time and bore all expenses.
He also encouraged them to improve their land by paying them for draining it in the winter time. His agent a Mr Faris, Corr, Killeshandra, inspected and reported on the work. To those who wished to raise their house and slate them he allowed half the cost.
Rector Saunderson was landlord of Killygorman, Derrinlester & Pottle.
His Catholic tenants were always in dread of being evicted as he often threatened to do so if they did not obey his commands.
He tried as far as he could to(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Margaret Maguire
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Informant
- David Magee
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 78
- Address
- Drumlarah, Co. Cavan
