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School: Glenderry (roll number 10403)

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Glenderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Gleathbhúir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0417C, Page 03_033

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  1. Landlords of Long Ago

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    There were many landlords in this country. There was a land lord in this parish, and his name was Crosbie. He had a fine castle and he had a lot of land. The people had to pay him rents and if they did not he would put them out of their house, and give it to any one he liked. When he went away he sold his castle to Jerry Leen. All the lands of the parish belonged to him and for that reason the tenant had to pay him rent every year for the land. They
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pat Godley
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Richard Godley
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Dromatoor, Co. Kerry