School: Cullahill (C.), Rathdowwney (roll number 13137)
- Location:
- Cullahill, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Mrs Baird
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0830, Page 332
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"The Landlord"
Long ago there was a landlrod in every district in Ireland. To those landlords, people had to pay rent. If they did not do so within a month or so, they would be evicted.
The name of the landlord for Coolnacritta estate was Haughton, and a very cruel one he was. He had an agent named Abbott, who collected the money for him. He selected a certain house for himself in each district, while the landlord lived in London.
The only family I have heard of, who was evicted by this landlord, was the Campions who lived in the farm where Mr Denis Bergin now resides. They were evicted for non-payment of an exorbitant rent, which they were not able to pay.
The following story of the eviction, is related by Barney Dunphy, a grandfather to the present Barney Dunphy. The Campions(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Philomena Bergin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Coolnacrutta, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mr John Bergin
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Coolnacrutta, Co. Kilkenny
