School: Brúgh Ríogh (C.) (roll number 10229)

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1. The Landlord (continued)

   

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   The County of Limerick we pray
   And listen to me the truth I declare
   O Sullivan is the man that is able to gain
   The rights we have lost since the year '98
   So roll up the millstone against the sweet mound
   Though many suppose they will have it pulled down
   We'll pull all together both loyal and sound.
   And clinch it at last and make Kelly wheel round
   Such loud exclamations were never yet known
   As will between O Sullivan is head of the poll
   From Bruff to Kilmallock Kilfinane also
   With bonfires through blazing through Limerick o'er

   Tithes were collected during the tithe war and several tenants were killed or wounded in fights in this locality. Money or cattle and in some cases both were collected by force. The tenants used black thorn sticks and pitch forks. A pitch battle was fought near Bruree by the tithe gatherers with police and military one the one hand and an army of tenants on the other the police and soldiers were routed after great slaughter.
   The tithe war was mostly a night war. The sons of labourers dressed strangely with a straw rope about their waists or their coats turned inside out, or a white band of rag about their hats. They had odd nicknames for their bands, the Blackfeet

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary Jones

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Bruree, Co. Limerick

   Informant

   Mr P. Coll

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Knockfenora, Co. Limerick