School: Lisvernane, Glen of Aherlow (roll number 15677)

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1. The Landlord (continued)

   

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   Tithes were collected for the upkeep of the Protestant rector. A man called the tithe-proctor acted as collector and the tithes were paid often in money and often in kind. The proctor was hated b every Catholic and very often got into trouble when trying to make a collection for his master The tenants on the estate got one of the best purchase settlements in Ireland, from the late Captain Dawson through the efforts of the late Canon P Ryan. The land that was at that time rented at about £2-10d per acre is now only about 10/- an acre A land agent employed by the late Captain Dawson was such a bad cruel type that a local poet, Myles FInan R.I.P. has said, among other things of him. "For thirty years through woe and tears He plied his vile vocation, And gathered rent at five per cent For thieves that rob our nation The fiercest known rack renting dronw Our hand made money squanders A tool would find his serfs to grind In temptinf Tommy Saunders"

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   Topics

   1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. riaradh talún (~4,110)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mr Patrick Lynch

   Gender

   Male

   Occupation

   Teacher