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   the rent for them. The peop[l]e in olden times would be afraid that he would see them taking tea. My father is 64 years of age. He told me was a Landlord named Mongomery. If they people did not pay the rent he would evict out of their houses. If a man came and paid him the rent he would let him into it. This man died and his wife sold the land to a man named Patrick Mc Govern. This man put a little boy into a bag to tramp the pounds. When he came to evict the people he had a seriff and police with him. This man was very rich. He had a big castle. He was cruel to the people he that evicted. My father is Patrick oBrien of Corratimore Dromahair aged 65 years.

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2. A Local Landlord

   

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   My father is 64 years of age. He told me was a Landlord named Mongomery. If they people did not pay the rent he would evict out of their houses. If a man came and paid him the rent he would let him into it. This man died and his wife sold the land to a man named Patrick Mc Govern. This man put a little boy into a bag to tramp the pounds. When he came to evict the people he had a Seriff and police with him. This man was very rich. He had a big castle. He was cruel to the people he that evicted. My father is Patrick O'Brien of Corratimore Dromahair aged 65 years.

   

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