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   in a small house in the parish for some years and later got a farm near Cahir in Co. Tipperary. At the time there was a lot of bad feeling towards Lord Ashtown and he was always under Police protection whenever he came to his local seat Glenahiery lodge and part or the house was blown down. It was never rightly proved who did it but bits of a pot were found afterwards which contained the explosive used and was identified as Lord Ashtown's own property. Glenahiery Lodge was burned down during the Black and Tan war.
   Before Lord Ashtown, Lord Stradbrooke was the landlord of the Barony of Glenahiery. It was during his time in 1869 the famous election of Count De La Poer took place. Lord Stradbrooke got waggonettes, covered-cars, and carriages to take his tenants to Dungarvan to vote for the Protestant candidate Talbot. At Beary's Cross there was a pitched battle between the rival parties. The covered- cars and carriages were broken in bits and De La Poer's supporters drove into Dungarvan in the waggonettes. One soldier was killed and the other was wounded. Some of Lord Stradbrook's supporters sneaked into Dungarvan by round about ways. When they got there they locked into a store for safety until it was time for them to vote.
   Count De La Poer was elected because he was a Catholic landlord and the people expected him to do much to help them, but he disappointed them.

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   History Edit

   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Bridget Butler

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   An Ghlaise, Co. Phort Láirge